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The philosopher fish : sturgeon, caviar, and the geography of desire /

by Carey, Richard Adams.
Type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Conterpoint, c2005Description: xviii, 333 p. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 1582431736.Subject(s): Sturgeons -- History | Caviar -- HistoryOnline resources: Table of contents Summary: Chronicles the natural history of the sturgeon and explains how society's increasing demand for caviar has placed the sturgeon in danger of extinction.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-319) and index.

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Chronicles the natural history of the sturgeon and explains how society's increasing demand for caviar has placed the sturgeon in danger of extinction.

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