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245	1	0	_aCatching of the whale and seal
246	1		_aWhale and seal fishery
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aLikely not by "Henry Acton," though sometimes attributed that way. An 1837 book from the same Ives and Jewett publisher is: "Woodland cottage, or, Henry and Emma Acton's conversations to their children, on the animal and vegetable world. Compiled by a mother for her children." One of the two children in that story is also named "William," so both books seem likely to be about the same fictional Acton family.
500			_aRelease date is 2024-02-03
508			_aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Catching of the whale and seal: or, Henry Acton’s conversation to his son William on the Whale and Seal Fishery" is a natural history account written by Henry Acton, published in the early 19th century. This book serves as both an educational resource and a conversation between a father and son, focusing on whale and seal fisheries, the various species within these groups, the methods of hunting, and the experiences of those involved in these practices. Its content is richly descriptive of the marine environment and the interactions that humans have with these majestic creatures. In the narrative, Henry Acton shares detailed insights about different species of whales and seals, their habitats, and the techniques involved in capturing them. Through engaging conversations, he illustrates the physical characteristics and behaviors of these animals, explaining how they obtain food and reproduce. The book further delves into the dangers associated with whaling, including accidents at sea and battles with the animals themselves. The descriptive accounts of the emotional connections between mother whales and their calves, as well as the cultural practices of Indigenous peoples like the Esquimaux, provide a comprehensive view of whaling and sealing during that era. Overall, the book serves as both an informative account of whaling practices and a reflection on the relationship between nature and human endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cSalem, MA: Ives and Jewett, 1838
653			_aWhaling
653			_aSeals (Animals)
653			_aSealing
653			_aWhales
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72862
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