Razor Clams: Buried Treasure of the Pacific Northwest Contributor(s): Berger, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0295741422 ISBN-13: 9780295741420 Publisher: University of Washington Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Oceans & Seas - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
Dewey: 639.440 |
LCCN: 2017007244 |
Age Level: 22-UP |
Grade Level: 17-UP |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.7" L (0.90 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Topical - Ecology |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps |
Review Citations: Choice 06/01/2018 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this lively history and celebration of the Pacific razor clam, David Berger shares with us his love affair with the glossy, gold-colored Siliqua patula and gets into the nitty-gritty of how to dig, clean, and cook them using his favorite recipes. In the course of his investigation, Berger brings to light the long history of razor clamming as a subsistence, commercial, and recreational activity, and shows the ways it has helped shape both the identity and the psyche of the Pacific Northwest. Towing his wife along to the Long Beach razor clam festival, Berger quizzes local experts on the pressing question: tube or gun? He illuminates the science behind the perplexing rules and restrictions that seek to keep the razor clam population healthy and the biomechanics that make these delicious bivalves so challenging to catch. And he joyfully takes part in the sometimes freezing cold pursuit that nonetheless attracts tens of thousands of participants each year for an iconic "beach-to-table" experience. Watch the book trailer: https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiyG20LdLVw |
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