Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine

Rich, Walter H. (Walter Herbert), 1866-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
243K words
Chapters
25

Tags

English Originals Agriculture Forestry Livestock Regional ResourcesGeographic DocumentaryFishing EcologyCoastal EcologyMarine Natural HistoryMarine EnvironmentFishery SurveyFishing GroundsNature ObservationGulf of Maine

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine by Walter H. RichAuthor: Rich, Walter H. (Walter Herbert), 1866-,Language: English, Class: SH: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling, Release Date: Feb 13, 2005

Editor's review

Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine is an English-language specialist work on the fishing grounds of the Gulf of Maine, written by Walter H. Rich. Classified under agriculture and fisheries (SH), it surveys the distribution of fishing grounds and fishery resources in the Gulf of Maine, and is distinctly documentary and regional in character. Published as a free e-book by Project Gutenberg, it gives readers studying the fisheries, marine resources or local economic history of northeastern America a freely available primary text. Its value lies not in narrative appeal but in its systematic record of conditions in a particular maritime region, making it suitable reference material for readers of fisheries history, marine geography or regional studies. When reading, it is advisable to consult a map of the Gulf of Maine and to bear in mind that the data and statements reflect the limitations of the era in which it was written, so they should not be applied directly to contemporary fisheries management. For academic citation, check the original edition and publication details.

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Reading tips

  1. While reading, consult a map of the Gulf of Maine and mark the fishing grounds and sea areas mentioned in the book.
  2. Start with the table of contents and introduction to grasp the overall structure, then read selected key chapters closely.
  3. Read the book alongside contemporary fisheries materials, taking care to distinguish historical information from current data.
  4. Before citing it academically, verify the e-book's version information and the source of original page numbers.

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Contents

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FAQ

What is this book mainly about? According to the materials, the book is titled Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine and is classified under agriculture and fisheries. It deals with the fishing grounds of the Gulf of Maine, covering the fishery resources and fishing conditions in those waters. It is a regional specialist English-language work, not a literary one.
Can the data in the book still be used directly today? The book is published by Project Gutenberg, and its text dates from an earlier era, so its fisheries data and descriptions carry the limitations of their time. It can serve as historical reference, but it should not be used directly for contemporary fisheries assessment or management decisions; it is best used alongside the latest official data.
What background is needed to read this book? The book is specialist English-language literature involving fisheries and geographical terminology, so readers should ideally have some ability to read English specialist texts and some basic knowledge of marine fisheries. If you are simply interested in the Gulf of Maine, you might start with a relevant Chinese overview and then read selected key chapters of the original alongside it.

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About the author

Rich, Walter H. (Walter Herbert), 1866- Author · 1866

Walter H. Rich (born 1866) is an author about whom little biographical information survives; publicly available sources are limited, and his nationality, education, and professional career cannot be reliably confirmed. What can be established is that he wrote Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine, the only work by him held in this collection. The book deals with the fishery resources and the distribution of fishing grounds in the Gulf of Maine, and belongs to the genre of fisheries geography and marine resource description. Its content leans toward field observation and the systematic recording of regional aquatic conditions, written in a practical, reference-oriented style rather than as popular reading. Because reliable records of his other writings and life details are lacking, scholarly understanding of his work as a whole remains limited, and this book serves as the main basis for knowing his area of interest.