Download or read book The Giant Squid in Transatlantic Culture written by Otto Latva and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-09-30 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book builds upon the extensive study of the historical relationship between sea animals and humans in transatlantic culture during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It exposes the present understanding of the human relationship with the giant squid not only as too simplistic but also as historically inaccurate. For instance, it redefines the earlier understanding that humans and especially seafarers have understood giant squid as horror-evoking and ugly creatures since the dawn of history and explains the origins of mythical sea monsters such as the Kraken. The book is, however, more than a critical response to previous work. It will point out that animals such as cephalopods, which have largely been defined in biological contexts in recent times, have a fascinating and multivariate past, entangled with the history of humans in many remarkable ways. Hence, this book is not just about perceptions of giant-sized squid or cephalopods, but a historical inquiry into the transatlantic culture from the late eighteenth century to the turn of the twentieth century. It will provide new knowledge about the history of mollusc studies, seafaring culture and more broadly of the relationship between humans and animals during the period.
Download or read book The Search for the Giant Squid written by Richard Ellis and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 1999-10-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most mysterious and elusive of all sea creatures, the giant squid--at least sixty feet long and weighing nearly a ton--is also one of the largest. Yet for all its magnificent size and threatening undersea presence, Architeuthis has remained a mystery. Until now. In this marvelous and beautifully illustrated book, marine biologist, explorer, and artist Richard Ellis presents all that is known about the giant squid. Delving into myth, literature, popular culture, and science, he brings readers face to face with this remarkable creature. He also provides a thorough, compelling study of what is known and what is still to be discovered about this exotic animal that has never been studied alive. Interweaving his engrossing narrative with a wealth of fascinating illustrations and photographs, Ellis gives us the first comprehensive history of the only living creature that can truly be called a "sea monster."
Download or read book Giant Squid written by Candace Fleming and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The giant squid is one of the most elusive creatures in the world. As large as whales, they hide beyond reach deep within the sea, forcing scientists to piece together their story from those clues they leave behind. An injured whale's ring-shaped scars indicate an encounter with a giant squid. A piece of beak broken off in the whale's belly; a flash of ink dispersed as a blinding defense to allow the squid to escape-- these fragments of proof were all we had . . . until a giant squid was finally filmed in its natural habitat only two years ago. In this beautiful and clever nonfiction picture book about the giant squid, Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann explore, both visually and poetically, this hidden creature's mysterious life. A Neal Porter Book
Download or read book Arrivals and Departures written by Otto Latva, Heta Lähdesmäki, Kirsi Sonck-Rautio, Harri Uusitalo and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2024-05-13 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arrivals and Departures written by Otto Latva and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2024-09-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the human relationship to changing biodiversity by bringing together multidisciplinary insights into human-nature relations from the humanities. New animal and plant species arrive and previously existing ones may disappear. However, the historical and social perspectives of the changes have been understudied so far. This book approaches the human relationship with changing biodiversity from three different angles: belonging and non-belonging, emotions, and environmental policy. The question of belonging and non-belonging is crucial when it comes to changing biodiversity. The authors ask who decides where species can move and live and when invasive becomes native. Similarly, emotions have a big role in human-nature relations. The book shows why we grieve the loss of some species and hate some other species, and how our emotions change over time. The writers also aim to show how environmental policies, or the practice of governing species, are affected by societal discussion, emotions, scientific research, and topical concepts as well as how these policies shape biodiversity and our perceptions of different species. The authors provide fresh insights into human-nature relations and explain why we need multidisciplinary approaches in order to fully understand their complexity.
Download or read book Animal Industries written by Taina Syrjämaa and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2024-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines an extremely topical phenomenon, the massive industrial exploitation of animals, from a previously neglected perspective. It explores the history and development of animal industries in Nordic countries from their establishment in the late nineteenth century to the present day. These countries are often considered to be progressive and advanced in animal protection, but consumption practices in this area are actually excessive in relation to planetary resources and are among the most unsustainable on a global scale. If we want to understand current problems, it is essential to be aware of long-term changes and continuities, as well as the diversity of animals that have been exploited. The purpose of this book is to explain these changes and provide new knowledge for scholars in human-animal studies, decisionmakers and the general public.
Download or read book Giant Squid written by Mary M. Cerullo and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2012 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Download or read book The Giant Squid written by Eve Bunting and published by Julian Messner. This book was released on 1981 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about a number of sightings of the giant squid, a creature of the deep about whom very little is known, although squid lengths of up to sixty feet have been recorded.
Download or read book Human Animal Relationships in Times of Pandemic and Climate Crisis written by Josephine Browne and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-09-02 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book situates sociological research as a vital tool for understanding, and responding to, the multispecies entanglements that cause, inform and arise from states of crisis involving the environment, climate and zoonotic disease transmission. Considering the consequences of a range of multispecies engagements that challenge the perceived distinction between the social worlds of humans and other animals, it explores the themes of crisis through a range of studies, including ecological disturbance, consumer culture, intensive farming and interspecies relations in urban life. With attention to central questions about life in ‘the now normal’, including the extent to which a human–animal perspective can contribute to our understanding of pandemics, the ideological foundations of mainstream norms for human–animal relations and the scope of current and emerging social movements for reshaping human–animal relations, this volume represents a timely and important call for a sociological vision to embrace the implications of a multispecies planet and to expand the concepts of inclusion and justice. A reconsideration of the human–animal relation that seeks both to revise sociology’s past and inform its future, Human–Animal Relationships in Times of Pandemic and Climate Crises will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in human–animal relations and the environment.
Download or read book Outside and Inside Giant Squid written by Sandra Markle and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-09-21 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the inner and outer workings of giant squids, enormous deep-sea creatures that have never been seen alive, discussing their diet, anatomy, and reproduction.
Download or read book Giant Squid written by Jennifer Dussling and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-09-13 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talk about a BIG catch! The 25-foot squid hauled in by a fishing boat off the coast of New Zealand in December 1997 was one of the most amazing stories of that year! Here's a fascinating look at the giant squid, cephalopods in general, and the implications of this extra-ordinary discovery--written in conjunction with The American Museum of Natural History.
Download or read book The Search for the Giant Squid written by Richard Ellis and published by . This book was released on 1999-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated study of the cephalopod known as the giant sea squid. It combines scientific facts with myths and literary references and is written by the author of MEN AND WHALES and MONSTERS OF THE DEEP.
Download or read book The Kraken written by Jennifer Guess McKerley and published by KidHaven Publishing. This book was released on 2007-09-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the legends and tales of the sea monster known as the kraken and how it was discovered that giant squids actually exist; recounts encounters with the giant squid; and discusses how the kraken is portrayed in popular culture.
Download or read book Here There be Monsters written by Harvey P. Newquist and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS: THE KRAKEN explores the existence of the mysterious giant squid, a sea creature that may have inspired stories of the legendary sea monster known as the Kraken.
Download or read book Giant Squid 123 Success Secrets 123 Most Asked Questions on Giant Squid What You Need to Know written by Eugene Bass and published by Emereo Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-19 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive Guide yet of Giant squid. There has never been a Giant squid Guide like this. It contains 123 answers, much more than you can imagine; comprehensive answers and extensive details and references, with insights that have never before been offered in print. Get the information you need--fast! This all-embracing guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight. This Guide introduces what you want to know about Giant squid. A quick look inside of some of the subjects covered: Centro del Calamar Gigante, Pelagic - Bathypelagic (midnight), Dr. No (novel) - Plot, Jack Sparrow (song) - Plot, Sea monster - Sea monsters in fiction, Giant squid - Range and habitat, Thimble Tickle Bay, Akkorokamui, Giant squid in popular culture - Artists, Tentacle - Molluscs, Giant squid - Genetics, The Beast (1996 film) - Differences from novel, St. Augustine Monster - 1986 analysis, Colossal squid - Morphology, Sea serpent - Misidentifications, Sea monster - Sightings and legends, Kraken, Tsunemi Kubodera - In media, The Loch - Plot summary, Mollusk, List of giant squid specimens and sightings - List of giant squid, Giant squid in popular culture - Songs, Watcher in the Water - Portrayal in adaptations, Bernard Heuvelmans - Biography, Giant squid in popular culture - Albums, Giant squid - Morphology and anatomy, Giant Squid (band) - Cenotes (2011-2012), Neurons - Mechanisms for propagating action potentials, Kyoichi Mori - Giant squid, Ammonium chloride - Flotation, Giant squid in popular culture - Television, Deep-sea gigantism, Sperm whale - Diet, Dismemberment - Film, List of figures in cryptozoology, Kraken in popular culture - Music, Colossal squid - History, Giant Squid (band) - The Ichthyologist (2009-2010), List of giant squid specimens and sightings - Number of specimens, and much more...
Download or read book Preparing the Ghost An Essay Concerning the Giant Squid and Its First Photographer written by Matthew Gavin Frank and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-07-07 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection Named one of the Best Books of the Year by Shelf Awareness Memory, mythology, and obsession collide in this “slyly charming” (New York Times Book Review) account of the giant squid. In 1874, Moses Harvey—eccentric Newfoundland reverend and amateur naturalist—was the first person to photograph the near-mythic giant squid, draping it over his shower curtain rod to display its magnitude. In Preparing the Ghost, what begins as Harvey’s story becomes spectacularly “slippery and many-armed” (NewYorker.com) as Matthew Gavin Frank winds his narrative tentacles around history, creative nonfiction, science, memoir, and meditations about the interrelated nature of them all. In his full-hearted, lyrical style, Frank weaves in playful forays about his trip to Harvey’s Newfoundland home, his own childhood and family history, and a catalog of peculiar facts that recall Melville ’s story of obsession with another deep-sea dwelling leviathan. “Totally original and haunting” (Flavorwire), Preparing the Ghost is a delightfully unpredictable inquiry into the big, beautiful human impulse to obsess.
Download or read book The Incredible Hunt for the Giant Squid written by Bradford Matsen and published by Enslow Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight long arms ... Two gigantic tentacles ... Twelve-inch eyes! Although many fascinating facts are known about the giant squid, the elusive animal remains the most mysterious of the underwater creatures: No one has ever seen a living giant squid. Come along on an exciting journey with an expert squid hunter as he attempts to make history and become the first person to see a giant squid alive in its natural habitat. Learn more about the discoveries of other mysterious sea creatures, such as the coelacanth and the megamouth shark, that are hidden in the sea. Book jacket.
