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Eloquence of the sardine : extraordinary encounters beneath the sea / Bill François ; translated by Antony Shugaar.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Publisher: New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Edition: First U.S. editionDescription: 182 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781250272430
  • 1250272432
Uniform titles:
  • Éloquence de la sardine. English
Subject(s):
Contents:
Before -- Any fish will tell you so -- The world without silence -- Packed like sardines -- Are fish good at school? -- Cockles and mussels -- Daily specials -- Draw me a fish -- Hold an eel by the tale -- Sea serpents -- The sea is your mirror -- Aquatic dialogues -- In tune with the tuna -- The tail end -- Epilogue.
Summary: "Bill François' Eloquence of the Sardine is a charming narrative nonfiction book about the secret lives of fishes. If we listen to the ocean, what do we hear? What can it teach us? How can it change us? Written by a marine scientist (and winner of French eloquence competitions), this work of narrative non-fiction blends Bill François' personal story with that of sea creatures to create an original and exciting work. In poetic prose, he describes his unlikely journey from being a Parisian child, afraid of the water and crippled by self-consciousness, to an eloquent and self-assured young man with a passion for the ocean and all who inhabit it. In doing so, he tells the stories of sardines, anchovies, eels, suckerfish, and whales (to name a few), and demystifies these creatures' fascinating conversations. A mix between science and storytelling from the past and present, Eloquence of the Sardine is an invitation to dive deep and learn from the secrets of the ocean"-- Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 578.77 F825 Available 33111009787108
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 578.77 F825 Available 33111010559595
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

If we were able to listen under water, what would we hear? What would we learn? How would it change us?

With erudition and charm, marine scientist and orator Bill François takes us on a deep dive into the secret lives of the world's aquatic creatures, from musical whales and immortal eels to the cod that discovered America and the herring that almost caused a military conflict --to name but a few. We hear the songs of seahorses and scallops, eavesdrop on the conversations of lobsters, and swim in the glow of the fluorescent jellyfish.

A poetic blend of ancient myths, modern science, and storytelling through the ages, Eloquence of the Sardine is an invitation and guide to a dreamlike underwater world where the legends are often more believable than the incredible reality.

This is nature writing at its best --informative, captivating, and accessible, with a personal angle, about an endlessly fascinating and still mysterious subject.

A seafood platter or a day at the beach will never be the same.

"Originally published in France as Éloquence de la sardine in 2019 by Fayard"--Title page verso.

"Bill François' Eloquence of the Sardine is a charming narrative nonfiction book about the secret lives of fishes. If we listen to the ocean, what do we hear? What can it teach us? How can it change us? Written by a marine scientist (and winner of French eloquence competitions), this work of narrative non-fiction blends Bill François' personal story with that of sea creatures to create an original and exciting work. In poetic prose, he describes his unlikely journey from being a Parisian child, afraid of the water and crippled by self-consciousness, to an eloquent and self-assured young man with a passion for the ocean and all who inhabit it. In doing so, he tells the stories of sardines, anchovies, eels, suckerfish, and whales (to name a few), and demystifies these creatures' fascinating conversations. A mix between science and storytelling from the past and present, Eloquence of the Sardine is an invitation to dive deep and learn from the secrets of the ocean"-- Provided by publisher.

Translated from the French.

Before -- Any fish will tell you so -- The world without silence -- Packed like sardines -- Are fish good at school? -- Cockles and mussels -- Daily specials -- Draw me a fish -- Hold an eel by the tale -- Sea serpents -- The sea is your mirror -- Aquatic dialogues -- In tune with the tuna -- The tail end -- Epilogue.

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