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Giving the Finger : Risking It All to Fish the World's Deadliest Sea by Scott M. Campbell; Jim Ruland is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Giving the Finger : Risking It All to Fish the World's Deadliest Sea about?
Part documentary, part reality-television, the story of the Deadliest Catch s Alaskan crab fishermen risking their lives in the Bering Sea to make a buck and feed their families has captivated the world. Giving the Finger follows the life of the spirited young captain who has emerged as one of the most talked-about figures on the show, Scott Campbell Jr., who leads the crew of the Seabrooke . As this book--a prequel to Juniors ascent to fame--shows, the trials of crabbing are not limited to living at sea and working the most dangerous job on the planet, but carry over to family and friends, and are usually stormier than the Bering. Junior began his life as a fisherman in the shadow of his father, Scott Campbell Sr., and has struggled consistently to gain his own reputation as a captain. Arguably, one of the best fishermen working the waters today, Campbell Jr. has certainly done that, but not without sacrifice, of all sorts. Campbell has divorced and re-married the same woman three times, endured handicapping injuries and lost crew members to the icy waters of the north. Giving the Finger gives a first person account of these losses and the everyday fight for life and love, a
Who reads Giving the Finger : Risking It All to Fish the World's Deadliest Sea?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Scott M. Campbell; Jim Ruland
- Publisher
- Guilford, Connecticut: Lyons Press
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781493008056
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Memoir, Engineering, Adventure
- Rating
- 3.89 / 5 (51 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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