The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean, and the Looming Threat That Imperils It

The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean, and the Looming Threat That Imperils It
ISBN-10
0802158234
ISBN-13
9780802158239
Category
Nature
Language
English
Published
2022-06-21
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Author
Helen Scales

Description

"The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine biologist Helen Scales in her vibrant new book The Brilliant Abyss, but the surface and the very edges have so far mattered the most.

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