Eloquence of the sardine : extraordinary encounters beneath the sea / Bill François ; translated by Antony Shugaar.
Record details
- ISBN: 1250272432 : HRD
- ISBN: 9781250272430 : HRD
- ISBN: 9781250272430
- ISBN: 1250272432
- Physical Description: pages cm
- Edition: First U.S. Edition.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, [2021]
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Originally published in France in 2019 by Fayard"--T.p. verso. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 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, etc.: | "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. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Oceanography. Aquatic animals. François, Bill. Marine scientists > Biography. |
Available copies
- 2 of 3 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Somers Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Somers Public Library | 578.77 FRA (Text) | 34042149347967 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
LDR | 02615cam a22004218i 4500 | ||
---|---|---|---|
001 | on1184239208 | ||
003 | OCoLC | ||
005 | 20210622065913.0 | ||
008 | 210316s2021 nyu 000 0 eng | ||
010 | . | ‡a 2021006909 | |
020 | . | ‡a1250272432 : HRD ‡c26.99 ‡q(Hardcover) ‡z9781250272447 ‡q(eBook) | |
020 | . | ‡a9781250272430 : HRD ‡c26.99 | |
040 | . | ‡aDLC ‡beng ‡erda ‡cDLC ‡dOCLCO ‡dOCLCF ‡dBIB | |
020 | . | ‡a9781250272430 ‡q(Hardcover) | |
020 | . | ‡a1250272432 | |
042 | . | ‡apcc | |
050 | 0 | 0. | ‡aGC11.2 ‡b.F73 2021 |
082 | 0 | 0. | ‡a578.77 ‡223 |
049 | . | ‡aBIBA | |
100 | 1 | . | ‡aFrançois, Bill, ‡eauthor. |
245 | 1 | 0. | ‡aEloquence of the sardine : ‡bextraordinary encounters beneath the sea / ‡cBill François ; translated by Antony Shugaar. |
250 | . | ‡aFirst U.S. Edition. | |
263 | . | ‡a2108 | |
264 | 1. | ‡aNew York : ‡bSt. Martin's Press, ‡c[2021] | |
300 | . | ‡apages cm | |
336 | . | ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent | |
337 | . | ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia | |
338 | . | ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier | |
520 | . | ‡a"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"-- ‡cProvided by publisher. | |
500 | . | ‡a"Originally published in France in 2019 by Fayard"--T.p. verso. | |
505 | 0 | . | ‡aBefore -- 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. |
650 | 0. | ‡aOceanography. | |
650 | 0. | ‡aAquatic animals. | |
600 | 1 | 0. | ‡aFrançois, Bill. |
650 | 0. | ‡aMarine scientists ‡vBiography. | |
700 | 1 | . | ‡aShugaar, Antony, ‡etranslator. |
938 | . | ‡aYBP Library Services ‡bYANK ‡n16889710 | |
938 | . | ‡aBrodart ‡bBROD ‡n127608907 | |
994 | . | ‡aC0 ‡bBIB | |
905 | . | ‡udbsm | |
901 | . | ‡aon1184239208 ‡bDLC ‡c4351218 ‡tbiblio ‡sOCLC |