Eels : An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Mysterious Fish

Eels[is] more than a fish book. It is an impassioned defense of nature itself. . . . [Prosek] passes on the truth that the often disdained eel, like all migratory fish, is vital and mysterious and worthy of our full effort to bring it back.New York Times Book ReviewA wonderful account of far-flung travels in pursuit of the secrets of the earths most mysterious fish. . . . Fascinating and beautifully rendered. Peter MatthiessenFamous for his deeply informed, compulsively readable books on trout, James Prosek (whom theNew York Timeshas called the Audubon of the fishing world) takes on natures quirkiest and most enigmatic fish: the eel. Fans of Mark KurlanskysCodandThe Big Oysteror Trevor CorsonsThe Secret Life of Lobsterswill love Proseks probing exploration of the hidden deep-water dwellers. With characteristically captivating prose and lavish illustrations, Prosek demystifies the eels unique biology and bizarre mating routines, and illuminates the animals varied roles in the folklore, cuisine, and commerce of a variety of cultures.