Trying Leviathan: the nineteenth-century New York court case that put the whale on trial and challenged the order of nature

Common sense -- The philosophical whale -- Naturalists in the crow's nest -- Men of affairs -- The jury steps out

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Main Author: Burnett, David Graham (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Princeton, NJ [u.a.] Princeton University Press 2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:Trying Leviathan: The Nineteenth-Century New York Court Case that Put the Whale on Trial and Challenged the Order of Nature (2010) (Shapiro, Adam R.)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B New York (State) / Process / Tax / Fish oils / Whales / Systematics / Whaling / Geschichte 1918
B New York (State) / Process / Tax / Fish oils / Whaling / Geschichte 1818
Further subjects:B Whales Classification
B Whaling (United States) History 19th century
B Maurice, James (active 1818) Trials, litigation, etc
B Zoology Social aspects (United States) History 19th century
B Judd, Samuel (active 1818) Trials, litigation, etc
B Judd Samuel fl. 1818 Trials, litigation, etc
B Trials (Tax evasion) (New York (State)) (New York) History 19th century
B Whale oil Farms Law and legislation (New York (State)) History 19th century
B Speciesism
B Sampson, William (1764-1836) Is a whale a fish?
B Animal Rights New York (State) New York
B Whales Classification History 19th century
B Maurice James fl. 1818 Trials, litigation, etc
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Summary:Common sense -- The philosophical whale -- Naturalists in the crow's nest -- Men of affairs -- The jury steps out
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0691146152