Floating Gold
| Author | : Christopher Kemp |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2012-05-15 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226430362 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226430367 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Floating Gold by : Christopher Kemp
Download or read book Floating Gold written by Christopher Kemp and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and lively history that covers ambergris--a digestive byproduct from whales that is in most perfumes and one of the world's most expensive substances. Kemp presents an informative account of the natural history of whales, squid, ocean ecology, and the perfume industry.
