The Blue Wonder
Why the Sea Glows, Fish Sing, and Other Astonishing Insights from the Ocean
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Publisher Description
An intimate account of the beauty, mystery, and amazing science of the ocean.
In The Blue Wonder, marine biologist and diver Frauke Bagusche brings readers on a fascinating and beautiful deep-sea dive into the ocean. Drawing on scientific discoveries and her own research, she uses photographs and playful prose to reveal:
deep-sea reefs that glitter like glassfish that converse with each other by singing––loudlyan octopus that imitates more than fifteen other animalsthe secret behind why the sea glows at night“weddings” that happen amongst the coralunderwater “drugstores”and even fish that clean her own teeth!Humans know more about the moon’s surface than we do about the ocean. There is so much to be discovered, under the sea. With the heart of a poet and the mind of a scientist, Frauke Bagusche re-awakens our love for the sea and ignites a desire to protect this vital habitat.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Some of Earth’s most fascinating creatures live miles below the ocean’s surface. With this incredible book, they’re just a tap away. Marine biologist Frauke Bagusche shares some of the strangest and most delightful things she’s observed while swimming with the world’s underwater inhabitants. From microscopic organisms to 180-ton blue whales, every creature Bagusche encounters brings out her contagious enthusiasm and fascinating expertise. (Did you know that seahorses perform a ritualistic dance every morning? Or that siphonophores are among the longest animals on earth, with tentacles that extend 160 feet? Neither did we!) Bagusche brings a sense of poetic wonder to everything she describes. That heartfelt, boundless energy doesn’t just make her book fun to read, it also emphasizes how vitally important it is for us to help protect our oceans from climate change, pollution, and overfishing. With its engaging prose and gorgeous photographs, The Blue Wonder is an approachable voyage into unknown waters.
