The dragon behind the glass a true story of power, obsession, and the world's most coveted fish
"A journalist's quest to find a wild Asian arowana--the world's most expensive aquarium fish--takes her on a global tour through the bizarre realm of ornamental fish hobbyists to some of the most remote jungles on the planet."--Dust jacket.
| Main Author: | Voigt, Emily (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Scribner,
2016.
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| Edition: | First Scribner hardcover edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Part I: "Dragons in their pleasant palaces". The pet detective ; The fish ; The arowana cartel ; Aquarama ; The dragon's den
- Part II: The edge of the known world. The living fish ; The explorers ; Naming rights ; Part III: The super red. In the age of aquariums ; Ghost fish ; Part IV: Fish #32,107. Monsters of our making ; "The authorities will be watching you" ; Beard of the crocodile
- Part V: Into the lair. The paradox of value ; Fish meets world ; Plan C ; Here be dragons.