Description
When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive arena of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories. Moby-Duck is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather imaginable.
Author: Donovan Hohn
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 02/28/2012
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780143120506
ISBN10: 0143120506
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Earth Sciences | Oceanography
- Science | Earth Sciences | Geography
- Travel | Special Interest | Adventure
About the Author
Donovan Hohn is a journalist whose work has appeared in Harper's Magazine, The New York Times Magazine and Outside. He is currently the features editor at GQ. Moby-Duck was nominated as the runner-up for for the 2011 PEN/ E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. Hohn lives in New York City.