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WASHED UP: The Curious Journeys of Flotsam & Jetsam by Skye Moody - Autographed!
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Condition:
“Very slight marks on the cover.”
Very good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: Newport, Oregon, United States
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Estimated between Mon, 18 Aug and Sat, 23 Aug to 94104
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eBay item number:187201567651
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller notes
- “Very slight marks on the cover.”
- Pages
- 231
- Publication Date
- 2006-09-01
- ISBN
- 9781570614637
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Sasquatch Books
ISBN-10
1570614636
ISBN-13
9781570614637
eBay Product ID (ePID)
52752120
Product Key Features
Book Title
Washed Up : the Curious Journeys of Flotsam and Jetsam
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Ecology, Hunting, Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Sports & Recreation, Science
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-044661
Reviews
Washed Up knocked me out. Informative, funny, intimate and beautifully written. I'll never walk a beach again without thinking about hermaphroditic barnicles, the truth behind the mystery of purple sea glass, and the fact that ambergris is incredibly exp
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
910.914/6
Synopsis
From tennis shoes, gold doubloons, and rubber ducks to ambergris, seedpods, and dead whales, the ocean gives up many curious prizes. In "Washed Up," author Skye Moody walks the coast, dons her wet suit, and heads out to sea to understand the mysterious debris that accrues along the tide line., The ocean gives up many prizes, just setting them on our beaches for us to find. From rubber ducks that started out somewhere in Indonesia to land Venice Beach, to an intact refrigerator makes it way to the Jersey Shore. Chunks of beeswax found on the Oregon coast are the packing remnants of 18th century Spanish gold. Author Skye Moody walks the coast, dons her wet suit, and heads out to sea to understand the excellent debris that accrues along the tideline. There she finds advanced military technology applied to locating buried Rolexes, hardcore competitive beachcombing conventions, and isolated beach communities whose residents are like flotsam congregated at the slightest obstacle on the coastline. This book confirms that the world is a mysterious place and that treasure is out there to be found., Where does it all come from? From tennis shoes, gold doubloons, and rubber ducks to ambergris, seedpods, and dead whales, the ocean gives up many curious prizes. In Washed Up, author Skye Moody walks the coast, dons her wet suit, and heads out to sea to understand the mysterious debris that accrues along the tide line. She finds advanced military technology applied to locating buried Rolexes, hardcore competitive beachcombing conventions, isolated beach communities, and learns about the Pacific Garbage Patch, a 200-mile swirl of current that holds everything from car parts to basketballs to kilos of heroin. Like the best walks down the beach, Washed Up pauses for shiny objects and colorful people and gives inspiration to both budding and seasoned treasure hunters.
LC Classification Number
G532.M66 2006
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- *****- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe shipping was short and beautiful. The packaging was great. As describing was right to the core. The value was outstanding for the product.
- r***e (3)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe entire transaction was perfect, start to finish. The item arrived before the scheduled date and was exactly as advertised. Awesome ordering experience.
- g***p- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseItem as described; packed well; arrived safe; thanks!An Apology for the Conduct of Mrs. T.C. Phillips, Vol. III (1749 ed./ MDCCXLIX) (#186584292629)
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- 29 Aug, 2018
Would not recommend, very dry read.
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Seller feedback (584)
- *****- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe shipping was short and beautiful. The packaging was great. As describing was right to the core. The value was outstanding for the product.
- r***e (3)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe entire transaction was perfect, start to finish. The item arrived before the scheduled date and was exactly as advertised. Awesome ordering experience.
- g***p- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseItem as described; packed well; arrived safe; thanks!An Apology for the Conduct of Mrs. T.C. Phillips, Vol. III (1749 ed./ MDCCXLIX) (#186584292629)