Eels: An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Mysterious Fish

James Prosek
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Tour through the life history and cultural associations of the freshwater eel, exploring its biology in streams and epic migrations in the ocean, its myth and lore, its mystery and beauty. Prosek travels the globe to tell the story of the eel--from New York to New Zealand; from Europe to Japan and the small island of Pohnpei in Micronesia, where freshwater eels are worshipped by members of the eel clan.
Genres: NonfictionScienceNatureAnimalsNatural HistoryBiologyHistoryMicrohistoryTravelScience Nature
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