Razor Clams: Buried Treasure of the Pacific Northwest by David Berger Paperback

Description: Razor Clams by David Berger In this lively history and celebration of the Pacific razor clam, David Berger shares with us his love affair with the glossy, gold-colored Siliqua patula and gets into the nitty-gritty of how to dig, clean, and cook them using his favorite recipes. In the course of his investigation, Berger brings to light the long history of razor clamming as a subsistence, commercial, and recreational activity, and shows the ways it has helped shape both the identity and the psyche of the Pacific Northwest.Towing his wife along to the Long Beach razor clam festival, Berger quizzes local experts on the pressing question: tube or gun? He illuminates the science behind the perplexing rules and restrictions that seek to keep the razor clam population healthy and the biomechanics that make these delicious bivalves so challenging to catch. And he joyfully takes part in the sometimes freezing cold pursuit that nonetheless attracts tens of thousands of participants each year for an iconic "beach-to-table" experience.Watch the book trailer: FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography David Berger has been a contributor to the food feature "Northwest Taste" in the Pacific Magazine and is former art critic for the Seattle Times. He is a recipient of a Metcalf Fellowship for Marine and Environmental Reporting. Table of Contents Chapter One | Introductions Chapter Two | Lay of the Land: Long Beach and Ocean Shores Chapter Three | Sacred Treaties Chapter Four | Ecology and Anatomy Chapter Five | Past Abundances Chapter Six | The Era of NIX and Domoic Acid Chapter Seven | Pumping and Counting Chapter Eight | Licensed to Carry Chapter Nine | Eating Them, After All, Is the Point Chapter Ten | Wills First Clam CODA Practical Matters and One Speculation Appendix One | Washington State Razor ClamPersonal Use Regulations, 1929–2015 Appendix Two | Recreational Razor Clam LicenseInformation in Washington, 1982–1993 List of Recipes Notes Selected Bibliography Index Acknowledgments Review "Clamming fans can pique their interest with this volume, which details the science and history surrounding the species." * Alaska Dispatch News *"An entertaining account, and guide, to the real fun of digging your own food in the beach. . . . Bergers book is an excellent testimony that gathering is still an enriching, fun and tasty pursuit. Long may it be so." -- Matthew L. Miller * Cool Green Science * Promotional In this lively history and celebration of the Pacific razor clam, David Berger shares with us his love affair with the glossy, gold-colored Siliqua patula and gets into the nitty-gritty of how to dig, clean, and cook them using his favorite recipes. Details ISBN0295745444 Author David Berger Pages 224 Publisher University of Washington Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 0295745444 ISBN-13 9780295745442 Format Paperback Imprint University of Washington Press Subtitle Buried Treasure of the Pacific Northwest Place of Publication Seattle Country of Publication United States DEWEY 639.4409797 UK Release Date 2019-01-11 Publication Date 2019-01-11 AU Release Date 2019-01-11 NZ Release Date 2019-01-11 US Release Date 2019-01-11 Illustrations 60 b&w illus. Birth 1962 Affiliation Kyoto Univ, Japan Position Royalty Account Qualifications PhD Alternative 9780295741420 Audience Professional & Vocational Series Razor Clams We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161776142;

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