Whale nation

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The book is illustrated throughout with fine photographs, including beautiful full color photos of whales alive and well in their natural habitat, to photos depicting the myriad ways humans have exploited and profited from the whale. This is a good book, a song celebrating the sacredness of whales and lamenting our human society that has for the most part taken them for granted/5(8).

Whale Nation is a hymn to the beauty, intelligence and majesty of the largest mammal on earth. A 'green classic' read with natural resonance by its author, it rarely fails to strike a chord in the heart of those concerned with the abuse of our planet.

It is joined by additional content devoted to a fascinating account of whale history/5(7). Whale Nation by Heathcote Williams () Hardcover – January 1, by Heathcote Williams (Author)/5(20).

His first book, The Speakers, was published in His collections of poetry included Whale Nation, Sacred Elephant, Falling for a Dolphin, Autogeddon, Royal Babylon: The Case. Heathcote Williams has 43 books on Goodreads with ratings. Heathcote Williams’s most popular book is Dracula.

Extracts from the book-length poem Whale Nation by Heathcote Williams – a poem that honours the beauty, intelligence and majesty of the largest mammal on Earth.

From space, the planet is blue. From space, the planet is the territory Not of humans, but of the : Maureen Duffy. Buy Whale Nation: NHBS - Heathcote Williams, Vintage.

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They are doing this knowing that they are exposing themselves. "Whale Nation" is a hymn to the beauty, intelligence and majesty of the largest mammal on earth.

A 'green classic' read with natural resonance by its author, it rarely fails to strike a chord in the hearts of those concerned with the abuse of our planet. On the second CD is a fascinating account of whale history/5(20).

Whale Nation, written and read by Heathcote Williams, with Harry Burton and Caroline Webster (2hrs unabridged, Naxos, £)Author: Sue Arnold. Whale Nation is a hymn to the beauty, intelligence, and majesty of the largest mammal on earth. A “green classic” read with natural resonance by its author, it rarely fails to strike a chord in the hearts of those concerned with the abuse of our : Heathcote Williams.

Whale nation Item Preview remove-circle Photographs and a long narrative poem celebrate the beauty, intelligence, and usefulness of the whale, while deploring its killing to satisfy the human appetite for non-essentials.

Includes a lengthy section of commentary on whales and dolphins over the past years Internet Archive Books Pages:   Whale Nation by Heathcote Williams Williams' long poem, published 20 years ago, defined the age of anti-whaling.

The televised version drew the biggest audience to date for any BBC arts : Guardian Staff. Whale nation. [Heathcote Williams] -- Photographs and a long narrative poem celebrate the beauty, intelligence, and usefulness of the whale, while deploring its killing to satisfy the human appetite for non-essentials.

A celebration of whales in verse and photographs, and in an anthology of prose writings from the worlds of science and literature. It includes the origins of the leviathan, its biology, mating, songs and play, communicating capacity, healing powers and depredation at the hands of mankind. Whale Nation by Heathcote Williams and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at Whale Nation by Heathcote Williams An apparently unread copy in perfect condition.

Dust cover is intact; pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less. I remember whale meat as a bit tough and stringy with a slight fishy flavour but perfectly edible.

Heathcote’s brilliant book succeeded in making the ban on hunting these mighty sea mammals palatable, so that today the whale nation is thriving – but only at the price of eternal vigilance. Now let’s hear it for the lambs. Whale Nation is a hymn to the beauty, intelligence and majesty of the largest mammal on earth.

A ‘green classic’ read with natural resonance by its author, it rarely fails to strike a chord in the hearts of those concerned with the abuse of our planet. On the second CD is a fascinating account of whale history.

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