Sea Otters - A History

Informationen zum Autor Richard Ravalli is an associate professor of history at William Jessup University. Klappentext Richard Ravalli teaches history at William Jessup University. ¿ ¿ Zusammenfassung Synthesizes anew the sea otter's complex history of interaction with humans by drawing on new histories of the species that consider international and global factors beyond the fur trade, including sea mammal conservation, Cold War nuclear testing, and environmental tourism. Ravalli weaves together the story of imperial ambition, greed, and an iconic sea mammal. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations     Acknowledgments     Introduction     1. Rakkoshima, the Sea Otter Islands     2. Promyshlenniki and Padres     3. Boston Men     4. Near Extinction and Reemergence     5. Nukes, Aquaria, and Cuteness     Conclusion     Appendix: List of Vessels Engaged in the California Sea Otter Trade, 1786–1847     Notes     Bibliography     Index

Product details

• Authors: Richard Ravalli
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780803284401
• ISBN: 978-0-8032-8440-1
• No. of pages: 277
• Series: Studies in Pacific Worlds; Studies in Pacific Worlds
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous