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Scales, Helen.
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Ocean.
Oceanography
Marine biology.
Abyssal zone.
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Scales, Helen.
Ocean.
Oceanography
Marine biology.
Abyssal zone.
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The
brilliant
abyss
:
exploring
the
majestic
hidden
life
of the
deep
ocean
and the
looming
threat
that
imperils
it / Helen Scales.
by
Scales, Helen.
Atlantic Monthly Press, 2021.
Call #:
551.46 S281b
Subjects
Ocean
.
Oceanography
Marine biology.
Abyssal zone.
ISBN:
9780802158222 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Exploring
the
majestic
hidden
life
of the
deep
ocean
and the
looming
threat
that
imperils
it
Edition:
1st ed., 1st Grove Atlantic hardcover ed.
Description:
xiv, 286 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
"Distributed by Publishers Group West"--T. p. verso.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-265) and index.
Summary:
"'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. 'However, one way or another, the future
ocean
is the
deep
ocean
.' A golden era of deep-sea discovery is underway. Revolutionary studies in the
deep
are rewriting the very notion of
life
on Earth and the rules of what is possible. In the process, the
abyss
is being revealed as perhaps the most amazing part of our planet, with a topography even more varied and extreme than its Earthbound counterpart. Teeming with unsuspected
life
, an extraordinary interconnected ecosystem
deep
below the waves has a huge effect on our daily lives, influencing climate and weather systems worldwide. Currently the fantastic creatures that live in the deep-many of them incandescent in a world without light - and its formations trap vast quantities of carbon that would otherwise poison our atmosphere; and novel bacteria as yet undiscovered hold the promise of potent new medicines. Yet the
deep
also contains huge mineral riches lusted after by many nations and corporations; mining them could ultimately devastate the planet, compounding the deepening impacts of ubiquitous pollutants and rampant overfishing. Eloquently and passionately, Helen Scales brings to
life
the majesty and mystery of an alien realm that nonetheless sustains us, while urgently making clear the price we could pay if it is further disrupted. 'The
brilliant
abyss
' is at once a revelation and a clarion call to preserve this vast unseen world."--From publisher.
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