Harpoon : into the heart of whaling / Andrew Darby.

9780306816291
0306816296

Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press, 2008.

English

xix, 300 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

SH383 .D154 2008

This book reveals the political machinations and manipulations at the highest levels to reinstate whaling, particularly in Japan, and traces the history of modern commercial whaling, the industry's determination to ignore reasonable checks and balances, and the effectiveness of the International Whaling Commission.

Originally published: Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-291) and index.

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