Eels : an exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the world's most amazing and mysterious fish / James Prosek

New York, NY : Harper, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered.Includes previous owner's inscription and remainder mark on bottom edge. Physical description; xiii, 287 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. Notes; Illustrated with original etchings by the author. Includes bibliographical references. Contents; A transition in mind to eels -- A mysterious fish -- To the Sargasso -- Eels in Maoridom -- More tales of Taniwha -- The first taste of freshwater -- Into the ocean -- Where eels go to die -- Eel Weir Hollow -- The Lasialap of U -- Obstacles in their path -- Still in the hunt. Subjects; Anguillidae. Eels. Maori (New Zealand people) Fishing. Religion and sociology Micronesia (Federated States) Pohnpei Island. Taniwha. Eels. Anguillidae. Maori (New Zealand people) Fishing. Religion and sociology. Taniwha. Aale. Taniwha. Eels. Sargasso Sea. Atlantic Ocean Sargasso Sea. Micronesia (Federated States) Pohnpei Island. Pisces Actinopterygii Anguilliformes Anguillidae. Animals in art History Anguillidae. Anguillidae Life history. Culture and religion History Anguillidae. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated.