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The Search for the Giant Squid: An Authoriative Look at the Biology and Mythology of the World's Most Elusive Sea Creature
by Richard Ellis
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 1558216898
- ISBN 13
- 9781558216891
- Seller
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: The Lyons Press, 1998 The Lyons Press, New York. 1998. Hardcover. First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light bumping to head and tail. DJ: Very Good +; NOT Price Clipped ($35.00); closed tear at front gutter; light rubbing to panels. Blue cloth boards with black overlay on the spine with bright blue lettering on the spine. 322 pp 4to. Written by one of the foremost authorities on ocean life this book is the first definitive study of the most mysterious and elusive of all sea creatures. He uncovers almost everything that is known about the creature revealing the facts and fictions about the giant squid. The is still plenty to be discovered about this exotic animal that has never been studied before. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.
Synopsis
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 thisexotic 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."
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016622
- Title
- The Search for the Giant Squid: An Authoriative Look at the Biology and Mythology of the World's Most Elusive Sea Creature
- Author
- Richard Ellis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1558216898
- ISBN 13
- 9781558216891
- Publisher
- The Lyons Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1998
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- giant squid, sea creatures, sea monster, ocean life, Architeuthis, cephalopod, biology, mythology.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Animal Stories;
Terms of Sale
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or in the unfortunate event, damaged. All books are packed and wrapped with care to avoid shifting during shipment and edge/tip strikes during the mailing process.
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Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
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WINFIELD, Kansas
About Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.
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