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Into the Great Wide Ocean

Into the Great Wide Ocean: Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth by Sönke Johnsen reveals the open ocean as a vast, challenging environment teeming with life—from giant squid to bioluminescent anglerfish.

Into the Great Wide Ocean: Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth by Sönke Johnsen
Into the Great Wide Ocean: Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth by Sönke Johnsen
Author(s)
Sönke Johnsen
Publishing Info

Price: $24.95/£20.00
ISBN: 9780691181745
Published (US): Oct 15, 2024
Published (UK): Jan 7, 2025
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 248
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 in.
Illus: 15 b/w illus.

The author takes readers into the world of seagoing scientists who are uncovering how these unique creatures adapt to extreme conditions, such as crushing pressure, darkness, and scarce food. 

Vivid descriptions reveal how species catch food, avoid being eaten, find mates, raise their young, and form communities. 

With personal stories of joy and hardship, Johnsen highlights the dedication of scientists studying this mysterious realm, now under threat from human impact and rapid environmental changes. This book provides a rare glimpse into the survival strategies that shape life in the open ocean.

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