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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. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Woodlawn Public Library Adult Nonfiction 551.46 S281b Adult books Checked out Jul 23, 2024 Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Nonfiction 551.46 S281b Adult books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Nonfiction 551.46 S281b Core Collection - Adult Adult Display 1   Add Copy to MyList

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