The northern whale-fishery by William Scoresby
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"The Northern Whale-Fishery" by William Scoresby is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the history, practices, and economics of whaling in the northern regions, particularly focusing on the developments surrounding Arctic whaling expeditions. It aims to provide insights into the operations and advancements in the whale fishery as carried out by various nations. The opening of this publication begins with a preface that sets the
stage for its in-depth examination of the whale-fishery, emphasizing its historical context and the evolution of whaling methods over time. It outlines early attempts at whaling, starting with the Biscayans and tracing its growth through English and Dutch fisheries in various regions, including Spitzbergen and Davis's Strait. The narrative introduces a chronological history, describing the evolution of techniques, the gears involved in hunting whales, and the perilous conditions faced by those engaged in this dangerous enterprise, ultimately shedding light on the intersection of human ingenuity and nature's vastness in the pursuit of the whale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scoresby, William, 1789-1857 |
|---|---|
| Title | The northern whale-fishery |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: The Religious Tract Society,1849. |
| Note | Abridgement of volume 1: #69389. |
| Note | [A]n abridgment, with some modifications and additions, of the second volume of captain (now the rev. Dr.) Scoresby’s work on the Arctic Regions and Whale-fishery, Edinburgh, 1820; the substance of the former volume having already appeared in this Monthly Series. The second chapter of the work, on the comparative view of the whale-fisheries of different European nations, has been entirely omitted, as less interesting, it is supposed, to the general reader, than the other chapters.--Preface |
| Credits | deaurider, Bob Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SH: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling |
| Subject | Whaling -- Arctic regions |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69504 |
| Release Date | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 322 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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