"Whaling History 19th century Biography United States." . . "Baleiniers (navires) États-Unis 19e siècle." . . "1816-1906" . . "1816-1906." . "Baleines Chasse Aspect économique États-Unis." . . "baleine pêche Etats-Unis 1816 / 1906." . . "Whaling Economic aspects" . . "Whaling Economic aspects." . "Geschichte." . . "Whaling United States History 19th century." . . "Baleines Chasse Aspect économique États-Unis 19e siècle." . . "Techniek." . . "Fiszbinowce polowanie aspekt ekonomiczny Stany Zjednoczone." . . "Verenigde Staten." . . "Whaling" . . "Whaling." . "Fiszbinowce polowanie Stany Zjednoczone 19 w." . . . . "Whaling Economic aspects United States." . . "Walfang USA Geschichte 19. Jh." . . "1800 - 1899" . . "Chasseurs de baleines États-Unis 19e siècle." . . "Walfang." . . "Economische aspecten." . . "Davis, Lance E." . . "Walvisvangst." . . "Electronic books." . . . . . . . . . . "In pursuit of Leviathan : technology, institutions, productivity, and profits in American whaling, 1816 - 1906" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "In Pursuit of Leviathan examines the forces that led to the creation and enormous success of the American whaling industry and to its precipitous decline. The authors sue detailed and comprehensive data to describe more than four thousand individual whaling voyages from New Bedford, Massachusetts, the leading nineteenth-century whaling port. They analyze the institutions that were developed to deal with whaling's peculiar problems, and they consider the changing economic and natural environments in which whaling seamen, masters, agents, and owners were obliged to operate." . . "In pursuit of Leviathan technology, institutions, productivity, and profits in American whaling, 1816-1906"@en . "In pursuit of Leviathan technology, institutions, productivity, and profits in American whaling, 1816-1906" . . "In Pursuit of Leviathan Technology, Institutions, Productivity, and Profits in American Whaling, 1816-1906"@en . . "In Pursuit of Leviathan Technology, Institutions, Productivity, and Profits in American Whaling, 1816-1906" . . . . . . . . . "In pursuit of Leviathan : technology, institutions, productivity, and profits in American whaling, 1816-1906" . . . . . "History" . "History"@en . . . . . . . . "In Pursuit of Leviathan traces the American whaling industry from its rise in the 1840s to its precipitous fall at the end of the nineteenth century. Using detailed and comprehensive data that describe more than four thousand whaling voyages from New Bedford, Massachusetts, the leading nineteenth-century whaling port, the authors explore the market for whale products, crew quality and labor contracts, and whale biology and distribution, and assess the productivity of the American fleet. They then examine new whaling techniques developed at the end of the nineteenth century, such as modified clippers and harpoons, and the introduction of darting guns. Despite the common belief that the whaling industry declined due to a fall in whale stocks, the authors argue that the industry's collapse was related to changes in technology and market conditions. Providing a wealth of historical information, In Pursuit of Leviathan is a classic industry study that will provide intriguing reading for anyone interested in the history of whaling."@en . . "Electronic books" . "Electronic books"@en . "Livres électroniques" . . . . . . . . . . "In pursuit of Leviathan : technology, institutions, productivity and profits in American whaling, 1816-1906" . . . "Electronic resource"@en . . "In Pursuit of Leviathan traces the American whaling industry from its rise in the 1840s to its precipitous fall at the end of the nineteenth century. Using detailed and comprehensive data that describe more than four thousand whaling voyages from New Bedford, Massachusetts, the leading nineteenth-century whaling port, the authors explore the market for whale products, crew quality and labor contracts, and whale biology and distribution, and assess the productivity of the American fleet. They then examine new whaling techniques developed at the end of the nineteenth century, such as modified cl." . "In Pursuit of Leviathan traces the American whaling industry from its rise in the 1840s to its precipitous fall at the end of the nineteenth century. Using detailed and comprehensive data that describe more than four thousand whaling voyages from New Bedford, Massachusetts, the leading nineteenth-century whaling port, the authors explore the market for whale products, crew quality and labor contracts, and whale biology and distribution, and assess the productivity of the American fleet. They then examine new whaling techniques developed at the end of the nineteenth century, such as modified cl."@en . . . . "Whaling Economic aspects 17th century Biography United States." . . "BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Industries General." . . "Baleines Chasse États-Unis 19e siècle." . . "Wal Geschichte Wirtschaftsgeschichte USA." . . "USA." . . "Walvisjacht." . . "United States" . .