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Cod is a non-fiction book written by Mark Kurlansky that explores the cultural and economic significance of the codfish in world history. The book begins with a brief overview of the cod's physical characteristics and its natural habitat in the North Atlantic, before delving into its role as a major source of food for humans for centuries.
Throughout the book, Kurlansky traces the cultural and economic significance of cod, starting with its importance to the Vikings and the early European settlers in North America. He discusses how the cod became a central part of the diet for many people in these regions, and how it played a crucial role in the development of the fishing industry and the economies of the countries that relied on it.
Kurlansky also examines the environmental impact of the cod industry, including overfishing and the depletion of cod stocks in certain areas. He discusses the efforts that have been made to sustainably manage the cod fishery, and the challenges that have been faced in trying to balance the need for economic growth with the need to preserve the natural environment.
In addition to its economic and environmental implications, Kurlansky also explores the cultural significance of cod. He discusses how the fish has been depicted in art and literature, and how it has become a symbol of various cultural traditions and customs.
Overall, Cod is a fascinating and informative book that offers a comprehensive look at the cultural, economic, and environmental significance of the codfish in world history. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the fishing industry, the role of food in human culture, or the environmental impact of human activities.
Mark Kurlansky's Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World
Being Australian, my interaction with cod is minimal so I was astonished when I first heard about the Cod War between Britain and Iceland and that Iceland won , and that cod has played such an important role in our history. Secondarily, it's a celebration of a disappearing lifestyle and cuisine. The second date is today's date ā the date you are citing the material. She came back and told me I got stuck with this book for AP European History book report 2. Cod by Mark Kurlansky is interesting and fact filled, and I find that presenting recipes and fun information related to the cod throughout and at the end is a nice touch and a welcome respite from the narrative.
Along the waterfront, the wooden-shingled houses are brick red, a color that originally came from mixing clay with cod-liver oil to protect the wood against the salt of the waterfront. If cod and haddock and other species cannot survive because man kills them, something more adaptable will take their place. So fishermen just use a cod jigger made of lead. There are always random tourists reading off random names. . I enjoyed this lively little book about the history of cod. The majestic seafaring cod.
. It is the look of Nova Scotia - brick red wood, dark green pine, charcoal sea. They don't like government officials and land lovers trying to tell them how to do their job, even if it is for their own good. An ever-growing collection of others appears at: A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: Are you prepared for the excitement of reading a review about a book about fish? This book is primarily a history of the cod fisheries of the North Atlantic, beginning in the middle ages and continuing into present. I wondered if he was picking up on a very intended message about oil. But I have, yes.
It turns out that Gadus morhua, the Atlantic cod was a major pla A fascinating review of the history of the Atlantic cod fisheries. Yeah, late to the party yet again. Recommended by my author and friend Zak Johnson, this book is a must. Without you probably knowing it, cod has been one of the most important parts of our diets over the last thousand years. Have you ever received one that seemed ridiculous? This indicates that COD was degraded the fastest in the first hour of aeration after the anoxic phase. Nature, the ultimate pragmatist, doggedly searches for something that works.
I like Kurlansky's informative-yet-chatty style, and I love the angle of view in the book. And humans grew ever more efficient at catching cod. Animals eat one another without qualm; civilized men consume one another by due process of law. I wondered if I would like it , but I was surprised to really enjoy it. In fact, by mid-16th century, there was a huge market for itāit made up 60% of the European fish trade! To the millions it has sustained, it has been a treasure more precious that gold. The resistance to the obvious decline of the cod by vested interests may have parallels in the resistance to changing our use of fossil fuels by the coal industry, as an example. I do think there are people just going through commodities, trying to decide on one to write a book on.
I learned quite a bit about the the fishery from it's beginnings after the discovery of the North Banks too it's almost closing due to over fishing. Kurlansky explores how overfishing by other countries has helped to deplete the stock of cod, thereby adversely affecting the lives of huge portions of the populace. Nature, the ultimate pragmatist, doggedly searches for something that works. The author provides us with the reason why cod fish population which its supply was once believed to be limited have declined so significantly. Thomas Henry Huxley says that "the question of questions for mankind.
Review of 'Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World'
It is not only the cod that are gone, but the whales, herring, capelin, and squid. The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell employs the same methodical approach and again does so through a foodstuff, this time the oyster, but restricts the locale to primarily the Hudson River estuary. I am completely hooked and have a few more of your books to explore in the not too distant future. Paper has tracked and accelerated civilisation like nothing else, enabling communication, germinating ideas, logging trade, documenting history. As he once went about making English intelligible, Bryson now attempts the same with the great moments of science, both the ideas themselves and their genesis, to resounding success. As a result, the key suppliers of the cod, the Basques took this as an opportunity for selling their cod to Catholics. A fishing trawler - capable of obtaining thousands of fish in a singl A bit fishy.
The author did a good job of weaving in odd little facts within the larger discussion. They catch many fish, all of which now are noticeably smaller. I noted that my grandfather, who was born in Denmark, resided in Harwich Port on Cape Cod. They swim with their mouths open and swallow everything that fits, including young cod. Catalans have a myth that cod was the proud king of fish and was always speaking boastfully, which was an offence to God. . Cabot said that New Found Land was part of the King Henry VII coastal territory and that it was fit for drying codfish fished from the sea.
