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WINNER OF THE 2017 NASW SCIENCE IN SOCIETY JOURNALISM AWARD A FINALIST FOR THE 2017 PEN/E. O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR
' A] curiously edifying book.' --The New York Times Book Review 'With the taut suspense of a spy novel, Voigt paints a vivid world of murder, black market deals, and habitat destruction surrounding a fish that's considered, ironically, to be a good-luck charm.' --Discover ' An] immensely satisfying story, full of surprises and suspense....Things get weird fast.' --The Wall Street Journal An intrepid journalist's quest to find a wild Asian arowana--the world's most expensive aquarium fish--takes her on a global tour in thisProdukt The Dragon Behind the Glass: A True Story of Power, Obsession, and the World's Most Coveted Fish (Voigt Emily)(Paperback) je označen EAN kódem 9781451678956.
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WINNER OF THE 2017 NASW SCIENCE IN SOCIETY JOURNALISM AWARD A FINALIST FOR THE 2017 PEN/E. O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR ' A] curiously edifying book.' --The New York Times Book
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