Scales, Helen
The Brilliant Abyss: True Tales of Exploring the Deep Sea, Discovering Hidden Life and Selling the Seabed
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472966889
- author:
- Scales, Helen
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Sigma
- language:
- English
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.26 kg
- Genre:
- Science, Earth Sciences, Oceanography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The deep sea remains our last vast wilderness. This book tells the story of how we imagine, explore and exploit it. For centuries, myth-makers have created imaginary monsters of the deep, while scientists now seek to discover bizarre species, new medicines, and gain a deeper understanding of this world. The average depth is 12,000 feet, with chasms plunging much deeper, making it a frontier for new discoveries. The Brilliant Abyss explores our relationship with the deep sea, from its golden age of discovery to the current environmental disasters taking place beneath the waves. The book chronicles humanity's developing relationship with the deep sea, highlighting the tension between those seeking knowledge and those driven by commerce and profit. A chronological journey through this history unfolds, ending with a look at our advancing impacts on the deep, including mining and pollution, and what we can do about them.
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