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Blue Meridian Bestselling author Peter Matthiessen takes readers on an expedition to find the most dangerous predator on Earth--the legendary great white shark. On a trek that lasts 17 months and takes him from the Caribbean to the whaling grounds off South Africa, across the Indian Ocean to the South Australian coast, Matthiessen records the beauties of strange seas and landscapes and encounters with sharks an... Full description
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"A trove of shark lore, a suspenseful adventure yarn, and a decent man's account of the way other decent men behave toward one another when they are under great pressure" (Geoffrey Wolff Newsweek)
"Analytical, truthful and intimately personal... Throughout one learns considerably about the history of sharks, whales, professional divers, and other such creatures of the sea... Matthiessen is a most qualified observer of men and nature" (Natural History)
"For its natural history, for its persistent courage and for its terrifying portrait of White Death, this book... will live in the memory of all who read it" (Atlantic)
"Peter Matthiessen is beyond dispute the best nature writer working today" (Peter Farb)
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"Analytical, truthful and intimately personal... Throughout one learns considerably about the history of sharks, whales, professional divers, and other such creatures of the sea... Matthiessen is a most qualified observer of men and nature" (Natural History)
"For its natural history, for its persistent courage and for its terrifying portrait of White Death, this book... will live in the memory of all who read it" (Atlantic)
"Peter Matthiessen is beyond dispute the best nature writer working today" (Peter Farb)
The chronicle of an extraordinary expedition in pursuit of the great white shark, which brings to life other creatures of the deep and maritime characters and leaves in its wake a fear of and fascination with the dread fish.
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- PublisherPenguin Group
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0140265139
- ISBN 13 9780140265132
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A classic work of nature and humanity, by renowned writer Peter Matthiessen (1927-2014), author of the National Book Award-winning The Snow Leopard and the new novel In Paradise National Book Award-winning author Peter Matthiessen takes readers on an expedition to find the most dangerous predator on Earth--the legendary great white shark. On a trek that lasts 17 months and takes him from the Caribbean to the whaling grounds off South Africa, and across the Indian Ocean to the South Australian coast, Matthiessen describes the awesome experience of swimming in open water among hundreds of sharks; the beauties of strange seas and landscapes; and the camaraderie, tension, humor, and frustrations that develop when people continually risking their lives dwell in close proximity day after day. Filled with acute observations of natural history in exotic areas around the world, Blue Meridian records a harrowing account of one of the great adventures of our time. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Bestselling author Peter Matthiessen takes readers on an expedition to find the most dangerous predator on Earththe legendary great white shark. On a trek that lasts 17 months and takes him from the Caribbean to the whaling grounds off South Africa, across the Indian Ocean to the South Australian coast, Matthiessen records the beauties of strange seas and landscapes and encounters with sharks and other sea life. of photos. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780140265132
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