Mentz, Steve
Ocean (Object Lessons)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781501348631
- author:
- Mentz, Steve
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 16.5 x 12.1 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Aesthetics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The ocean - the largest object on our planet. This beautifully designed book retells human history from an oceanic rather than terrestrial point of view, unsettling our relationship with the natural environment. Our engagement with the world's oceans can be destructive, yet it also highlights the frailty and resilience of human experience. From ancient stories of shipwrecked sailors to the containerized future of 21st-century commerce, Ocean brings new perspectives to familiar histories. Published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic, this Object Lessons book offers a fresh and thought-provoking exploration of our connection to the ocean.
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