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Creatures of the Deep - In Search of the Sea's Monsters and the World They Live In (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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Creatures of the Deep - In Search of the Sea's Monsters and the World They Live In (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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“Erich Hoyt captures the excitement and beauty of recent advances
(in ocean science). With lavish photos and engaging, accurate
prose, he takes readers on a journey of wonder through the
ocean’s layers and around the planet, shedding light on
extraordinary lives. The deeper you go, the less we know — only a
few hundred of the thousands of species that live in the abyss have
been photographed. Hoyt’s book showcases why we must do more to
safeguard life in the sea.” —BBC Wildlife magazine. “There is
exquisite beauty down below, but also a rich array of monsters.
Hoyt brings learning and passion to the task of unveiling the most
bizarre habitat on the planet.” —Geographical magazine. In this
updated third edition of Creatures of the Deep, award-winning
nature and science writer Erich Hoyt gives readers a glimpse of the
amazing variety of creatures found in the deepest parts of the
ocean. Weaving together details from the latest scientific research
about sharks, giant squid, dragonfish, huge tube worms, clams and
tiny microbes of the deep-sea vents, Hoyt embarks on a magical
journey roaming across the abyssal plains and descending into
deep-sea trenches more than 6,000 metres down. Hoyt unravels the
complex predator-prey relationships, from “killer” copepods to
battles between giant squid and sperm whales, presenting compelling
portraits of animals that are superbly adapted denizens of a dark
high-pressure world. There are life forms, independent of sunlight
and photosynthesis, which flourish around the hot, sulphurous
deep-sea vents in the magnificent rift valley of the mid-ocean
ridge, the world’s longest mountain range. Surviving in
conditions that appear to be close to the very soup of primordial
Earth, these microbes have become the basis for the latest research
into Earth’s origins. Fully illustrated with fantastic underwater
imagery. Published to coincide with the start of the UN Decade for
Ocean Science (2021-2030).
General
Imprint: |
Firefly Books
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Country of origin: |
Canada |
Release date: |
September 2021 |
Authors: |
Erich Hoyt
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Dimensions: |
279 x 229 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
288 |
Edition: |
3rd edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-228-10329-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-228-10329-0 |
Barcode: |
9780228103295 |
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