Floating Gold - A Natural (And Unnatural) History of Ambergris - A Natural (And Unnatural) History of Ambergris

Klappentext An entertaining and lively history that covers ambergris--a digestive byproduct from whales that is in most perfumes and one of the world's most expensive substances. Kemp presents an informative account of the natural history of whales, squid, ocean ecology, and the perfume industry. Zusammenfassung Preternaturally hardened whale dung is not the first image that comes to mind when we think of perfume. But the key ingredient that makes the sophisticated scent linger on the skin is precisely this bizarre digestive by-product - ambergris. The author tracks down the secretive collectors and traders who populate the clandestine ambergris trade.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Kemp, Kemp Christopher
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2012
• EAN: 9780226430362
• ISBN: 978-0-226-43036-2
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Beauty/cosmetics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous