The Spirit of the Whale: Legend, History, Conservation

by Jane Billinghurst (Editor)

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Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published May 15, 2000

About the author

Jane Billinghurst is an editor, author, and translator. Her most recent translations include The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben.

Reviews

[Lulu Cares · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good writings.
Great photos!

[Saja Sanadiki · Rating 4 out of 5]

“So in the most perfect quiet, with scarcely a writhe, nor any sign of flurry, she died, holding the calf to her side until her last vital spark had fled, and left it to a swift despatch with a single lance-thrust. No slaughter of a lamb ever looked more like murder. Nor, when the vast bulk and strength of the animal was considered, could a mightier example have been given of the force and quality of maternal love.” This broke my heart, made me tear up… The pain is palpable.

Reading through genuinely made my skin crawl, some of the stories of how whales were and still are treated is despicable. However, reading it… absolutely necessary!

Keywords: whales, history of whales with different societies, conservation, current and past whaling.

[Krista · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of info on Whales and tons of pics. Fun book.