Widder, Edith

Below the Edge of Darkness: Exploring Light and Life in the Deep Sea

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ISBN 13:: 9780349011257
author:: Widder, Edith
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Virago Press Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 352
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3 centimetres (0.0
Genre:: Biography, Science & Technology, Science,
Condition:: New
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Edith Widder's journey into the depths of the ocean is a testament to human determination and curiosity. After complications from surgery left her temporarily blind, she became fascinated by light and its role in nature.

Below the Edge of Darkness takes readers on a thrilling exploration of bioluminescence, one of the most important forms of communication in the natural world. Widder's groundbreaking research reveals hidden worlds and a dazzling array of behaviours and animals, set against the backdrop of a deteriorating ecosystem.

This vivid account of ocean life is both a story of hardscrabble optimism and two-fisted exploration, and a testament to the power of scientific discovery.

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