About this title: In this intimate portrait of an island lobstering community and an eccentric band of renegade biologists, journalist Revor Corson escorts the reader onto the slippery decks of fishing boats, through danger-filled scuba dives, and deep into the churning currents of the Gulf of Maine, to learn about the secret undersea lives of lobsters.
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Your search:Books»The Secret Life of Lobsters: How Fishermen and Scientists Are Unraveling the Mysteries of Our Favorite Crustacean(73 available copies)
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780060555597ISBN:0060555599
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780060555580ISBN:0060555580
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2004
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780060555597ISBN:0060555599
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780060555597ISBN:0060555599
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN-13:9780060555580ISBN:0060555580
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780060555597ISBN:0060555599
Description: New. 0060555599 From Publishers Weekly In the 1980s, the lobster population in the waters off the coast of Maine was declining, threatening disaster for the state's lobster fishing industry. Government scientists attributed the drop-off to overfishing and recommended raising the minimum legal size of lobsters that could be harvested. Lobstermen disagreed, contending that their longstanding practice of returning oversized lobsters to the sea as brood stock would take care of the problem. In ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780060555597ISBN:0060555599
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780060555597ISBN:0060555599
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Edition: First Perennial Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Perennial Library-Harper & Row, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780060555597ISBN:0060555599
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Fascinating depiction of an the Cranberry Island lobstering community (off Mt. Desert Island, Maine) as well as a history of lobstering, a description of lobster habitat and behavior, etc. Softcover, 289 pages plus appendix. Some minimal edge rubbing, internally fine with no names or other markings. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Perennial
Date Published: 2005-05-01
ISBN-13:9780060555597ISBN:0060555599
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN-13:9780060555580ISBN:0060555580
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"This is a fascinating book so much so that as you bite into that jucy lobster tail, dripping with butter, you'll have pause to reflect on the utter cruelity of what you are doing--but you'll eat it anyway. If you've ever wondered about the activities of our delicious crustacean pals and the ecology of the parts of the ocean they inhabit and, dare I say, their sex lives you'll enjoy this well written book."
"Very enjoyable book while being extremely informative. It's a rich blend of learning about Maine lobsters from the perspectives of lobstermen, scientists and the government. It's not easy living the life of a lobsterman...but then again, being a lobster isn't easy either! From their sex life (amazing!) to the negotiations and rulings about their legal catch size, it's a fascinating book that only endears one to this crustacean. Very worthwhile read."
"This was a perfect book to read while studying for the bar. Not at all difficult, very quick, and super entertaining, it's a journalistic mix following lobster scientists, Maine lobstermen, and the lobsters themselves as the author describes how various mysteries about the crustaceans have (or haven't) been solved. The best part of the book for me was definitely the bits about lobster behavior. I had no idea lobsters were so hilarious (especially their mating and fighting habits). I also loved the sections where the author explains how scientists came up with the crazy experiments they used to learn what they now know about lobsters. You can tell the author really loves the lobstermen, and in fact I think he spent a couple years working on a lobster boat in Maine, but those parts just didn't grab me as much, although they were nice. I also wasn't nuts about the author's overt bias against the government lobster scientists, who he portrayed as bumbling idiots who clearly could learn a lesson or two from the people who actually catch lobsters for a living. Other than that, though, it was a really fun read. Only 3 stars because it was fairly insubstantial, but I'd recommend it to anyone interested in an easy, clever book that will teach you things and make you giggle."
"Before I say my review, I need to get this off my chest: Why do all these animals have such secret lives? Secret Life of Bees, Secret Life of Lobsters...what about their life is so secret? Are they stepping out on their wives or something (apparently, yes, according to the book)? What is it that they need to keep so secret?
With that said, this was a GREAT book. I don't have a great interest in lobsters (not even as food), but this book made me interested in them. They are fascinating creatures. I love this style of narrative non-fiction where an author can actually make you interested in a topic just by interesting and good writing. If anyone has suggestions for more books like this one, please let me know."
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