Into the Great Wide Ocean: Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth by S?nke Joh

Description: Into the Great Wide Ocean by Sönke Johnsen The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat that is home to the most abundant life on our planet, from giant squid and jellyfish to anglerfish with bioluminescent lures that draw prey into their toothy mouths. Into the Great Wide Ocean takes readers inside the peculiar world of the seagoing scientists who are providing tantalising new insights into how the animals of the open ocean solve the problems of their existence.Snke Johnsen vividly describes how life in the water column of the open sea contends with a host of environmental challenges, such as gravity, movement, the absence of light, pressure that could crush a truck, catching food while not becoming food, finding a mate, raising young, and forming communities. He interweaves stories about the joys and hardships of the scientists who explore this beautiful and mysterious realm, which is under threat from human activity and rapidly changing before our eyes.Into the Great Wide Ocean presents the sea and its inhabitants as you have never seen them before and reminds us that the rules of survival in the open ocean, though they may seem strange to us, are the primary rules of life on Earth.A pleasing excursion into the deep. Kirkus ReviewsA compelling work of oceanography...[The] prose is intelligent and filled with wonder. Chloe Clark, Foreword Reviews FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Snke Johnsen is professor of biology at Duke University. He is the author of The Optics of Life: A Biologists Guide to Light in Nature and the coauthor of Visual Ecology (both Princeton). Marlin Peterson, who created original illustrations for this book, is an illustrator and muralist who teaches and illustrates in many styles and media. He also specialises in giant optical illusions such as his harvestmen mural below the Space Needle in Seattle, and his full portfolio can be found at marlinpeterson.com. Review "Johnsen deftly, humorously, lovingly combines his childhood awe [of the ocean] and his many discoveries--both marine and human--delving into the deep blue seas. . . . Compelling tidbits appear on almost every page."---Terry Hong, Shelf Awareness"A pleasing excursion into the deep." * Kirkus Reviews *"A compelling work of oceanography. . . . [The] prose is intelligent and filled with wonder."---Chloe Clark, Foreword Reviews Details ISBN0691181748 Publisher Princeton University Press Format Hardcover Author Sönke Johnsen Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780691181745 Publication Date 2024-10-15 Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Alternative 9780691264684 Illustrations 15 b/w illus. Audience General US Release Date 2024-10-15 ISBN-10 0691181748 UK Release Date 2025-01-07 Pages 248 DEWEY 591.77 AU Release Date 2025-01-31 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:161599618;

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