Cod : a biography of the fish that changed the world
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Author
Kurlansky, Mark.
Published
New York : Walker and Co., 1997.
Format
Book
ISBN
0802713262 (hc), 9780802713261
Status
On Shelf
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Ilsley Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction333.95 KurlanskyOn Shelf

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Cod fisheries.
Codfish -- Literary collections.
Cookery (Codfish)
Other Subjects
Codfish -- Literary collections.
Commercial fishing.
Cooking -- Codfish.

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Published
New York : Walker and Co., 1997.
Physical Desc
viii, 294 pages : ill., maps (some col) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
0802713262 (hc), 9780802713261
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.8, 10 Points
Lexile measure
1200

Notes

General Note
Colored maps on endpapers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-282) and index.
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Library Journal Starred
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New York Times
Description
Examines the role the codfish has played in world history; tells of explorers, merchants, writers, chefs, and fishermen whose lives have been intertwined with the once-abundant fish; provides details about the personality, life, and habits of the cod; and discusses attempts to save it from extinction.
Target Audience
Adult

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kurlansky, M. (1997). Cod: a biography of the fish that changed the world . Walker and Co..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kurlansky, Mark. 1997. Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World. Walker and Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kurlansky, Mark. Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World Walker and Co, 1997.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kurlansky, Mark. Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World Walker and Co., 1997.

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