Floating gold: a natural (and unnatural) history of ambergris
Nature, Lifestyle, Environment
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Summary
Molecular biologist explores the creation and history of ambergris, a substance excreted by sperm whales as part of the digestive process after eating squid. Explains the perfume industry's role in making ambergris one of the rarest and most valuable materials in the world. 2012
Title Details
ISBN
9780226430362
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Copyright Date
2012
Book number
4410691
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Gregory Maupin
Duration
8 hours 10 minutes 44 seconds
Audio producer
American Printing House for the Blind
Braille details for CELA title
Volumes
7
Braille code
EBAE
Braille producer
National Braille Press