Vertigo Sea has as its narrative spine two remarkable books: Herman Melville's Moby - Dick (1851) and Heathcote Williams» epic poem Whale Nation (1988), a harrowing and inspiring work which charts the history, intelligence and majesty of the largest mammal on earth. (lissongallery.com)
Just as Cheney's belligerent threats prevent moderates in the US and Iran from negotiating, Watson undermines moderates in whaling nations by attacking their citizens. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Humane Society International's delegation to the 64th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission, which begins on Monday in Panama City, Panama, is hopeful agreements on stronger protection for whales can be achieved despite ongoing efforts by whaling nations to upend the commercial whaling moratorium. (hsi.org)