Deep Water: From the Frilled Shark to the Dumbo Octopus and from the Continental Shelf to the Mariana Trench
Autor Riley Blacken Limba Engleză Hardback – 4 sep 2023
What lies beneath the surface of the ocean has mystified humankind for millennia. Today, we have explored more of the surface of the Moon than we have the deep sea. What thrives in these mysterious depths, how did these life-forms evolve from ancient life, and how has this environment changed over time as our planet has developed?
Introducing us to the ancient, complex, and fascinating life-forms that have evolved into the marine life we recognize today—from stromatolites, structures created by some of the earliest life billions of years ago and still found today, to yeti crabs, bioluminescent firefly squid, and giant jellyfish—Deep Water is an eye-opening journey into the world far beneath the waves. Our guide, brilliant science communicator and self-described “fossil fanatic” Riley Black, has studied marine biology and paleontology, and she brings her vast knowledge and inimitable voice to our voyage. Through text and image, Black leads us further and further into the depths to reveal how this unique and largely unexplored habitat came into being, what lives there and why, how it has evolved, and what the future will bring in this dark and mysterious environment.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780226827315
ISBN-10: 0226827313
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: 100 color plates, 100 halftones
Dimensiuni: 241 x 279 x 33 mm
Greutate: 1.34 kg
Ediția:First Edition
Editura: University of Chicago Press
Colecția University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10: 0226827313
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: 100 color plates, 100 halftones
Dimensiuni: 241 x 279 x 33 mm
Greutate: 1.34 kg
Ediția:First Edition
Editura: University of Chicago Press
Colecția University of Chicago Press
Notă biografică
Riley Black is the author of numerous books, including Skeleton Keys, My Beloved Brontosaurus, and, most recently, The Last Days of the Dinosaurs. She has also written about prehistory for publications from National Geographic to Nature and is the resident paleontologist for the Jurassic World franchise. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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"Because of the rapid rise in ocean levels and the constant threats from climate change, the deep, unexplored parts of the ocean are hot subjects right now. So much of the ocean is still unexplored. Black takes a look at many of the fascinating creatures living there, both now and millions of years ago, and how we have impacted the ocean environment."
“Deep Water . . . spotlight[s] the organisms to be found at increasing depths, from goblin sharks to vampire shrimp to giant tube worms. . . . Filled with arresting diagrams and images, [it] convey[s] the magic of the deep sea in a form that should appeal to even the most confirmed landlubber.”
"The deep sea is a realm that has intrigued humanity for millennia. This book dives headlong into this realm, exploring the evolution of ancient life forms, the transformation of the environment, and its current inhabitants (which include horseshoe crabs, extinct marine sloths and giant jellyfish). In short, it shines a spotlight on the deep sea’s origins, evolution and future prospects."
“A delight. . . . Be prepared for surprises.”
“An affable guide.”
“Gorgeously composed. . . . Richly imagined.”
“Black blends the intricacies of science with masterful storytelling for a cracking, enchanting read.”
“This is top-drawer science writing.”
“Deeply compelling.”
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The life story of the deep sea and its ancient creatures. Deep Water explains how this unique and largely unexplored habitat came into being, what lives there and why, how it has evolved and what the future will bring in this dark and mysterious environment.
The life story of the deep sea and its ancient creatures. Deep Water explains how this unique and largely unexplored habitat came into being, what lives there and why, how it has evolved and what the future will bring in this dark and mysterious environment.