'A book of marvels, marvellously written' RICHARD DAWKINS A
pioneering marine biologist takes us down into the deep ocean to
understand bioluminescence, the language of light that helps life
communicate in the darkness, and what it tells us about the future
of life on Earth. Edith Widder grew up determined to become a
marine biologist. But after complications from a surgery during
college caused her to go temporarily blind, she became fascinated
by light as well as the power of optimism. Her focus turned to
oceanic bioluminescence, a scientific frontier, and with little
promise of funding or employment she took a leap into the dark.
Below the Edge of Darkness explores the depths of the planet's
oceans as Widder seeks to understand one of the most important and
widely used forms of communication in nature. In the process, she
reveals hidden worlds and a dazzling menagerie of behaviours and
animals, many never-before-seen or, like the legendary Giant Squid,
never-before-filmed in its deep-sea lair. Alongside Widder, we
experience life-and-death equipment malfunctions and witness
breakthroughs in technology and understanding, all of it set
against a growing awareness of the deteriorating health of our
largest and least understood ecosystem. This is an adventure story
as well as a science story. But it's also about the sometimes
complicated business of exploration. And ultimately, Widder shows
us that exploration, and the corresponding senses of discovery and
wonder, are the keys to the ocean's salvation and thus our future
on this planet. 'Edie's story is one of hardscrabble optimism,
two-fisted exploration and groundbreaking research. As I've said
many times, I'd have wrapped my submersible, the DEEPSEA
CHALLENGER, in bacon if it would have lured the elusive giant squid
from the depths. In Below the Edge of Darkness, Edie tells you how
she did it' JAMES CAMERON
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