The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean by Susan Casey Paperback Boo

Description: The Underworld by Susan Casey An irresistible mix of splendid scholarship, heart-stopping adventure writing, and vivid, visceral prose. Sy Montgomery, New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of an OctopusTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets.______________________________________________Fantastical and forbidding Washington PostA fascinating history TimeEntralling Boston GlobeFor all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of fear and fascination, an unknowable realm that evokes a singular, compelling question- whats down there? But now cutting-edge technologies are allowing scientists and explorers to discover this strange and exotic underworld- a place of soaring mountains, smouldering volcanoes and valleys 7,000 feet deeper than Everest is high. A realm long thought to be devoid of life is, in fact, a vibrant new world, home to pink gelatinous predators and shimmering creatures a hundred feet long, creatures that breathe iron and communicate through their skin, ancient animals with glass skeletons and sharks that live for half a millennium.In The Underworld, Susan Casey traverses the globe, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. She interviews the marine geologists, marine biologists, and oceanographers as they uncover this vast unseen realm. And she discovers the mind-blowing complexity and ecological importance of the abyssal ocean and the quadrillions of creatures who live in its depths. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Susan Casey is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Voices in the Ocean, The Wave and The Devils Teeth. She is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist whose work has been featured in Esquire, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Outside and National Geographic. Casey lives in New York City and Maui. Review A thrilling picture of the weird creatures in the deepest parts of the ocean – and the adventurers who are plumbing our worlds unexplored depths . . . [Casey] shadows scientists and explorers going where, well, no man has gone before . . . Her account of these dives must be described as immersive – as well as adrenaline inducing. Yet what motivates the book is not shallow excitement but heartfelt wonder . . . The weird deep-sea creatures, especially, inspire fine writing. * The Sunday Times *Masterful and mesmerizing, Susan Caseys THE UNDERWORLD is an irresistible mix of splendid scholarship, heart-stopping adventure writing, and vivid, visceral prose. Her book about the oceans deeps is both uplifting and profound in the literal sense. I was riveted to every page. -- Sy Montgomery, author of THE SOUL OF AN OCTOPUSCaseys descriptions of the shimmeringly strange life teeming below the waves capture her wonder and ravishment in prose that morphs into poetry . . . enthralling. * Boston Globe *Not just a knowledgeable guide, Ms. Casey is also a memorable wordsmith . . . [Caseys] book has more than enough deep-sea biology and geology to dazzle. * Wall Street Journal *A fascinating history of mankinds journeys to the depths of the ocean and the intrepid scientists and adventurers who have devoted their lives to the work . . . Caseys book satisfies our greatest curiosities about the mysteries of the ocean. * Time *Casey proves to be an exceptional adventurer and chronicler but also a member of a community dedicated to exploration and conservation of our least-understood aquatic wild places. * Los Angeles Times *An awe-inspiring journey. * People *[The Underworld] is a fine tour of the history and challenges of exploring this most fantastical and forbidding of earthen worlds. * Washington Post *[An] entertaining account . . . wondrous . . . Casey excels at conjuring the "marvelous weirdos" that glide through submersibles beam. * Scientific American *One of the most accurate and vivid portrayals of a deep-sea dive that I have ever read. * Science Magazine *A thrilling and enlightening exploration of the deepest parts of the worlds oceans, featuring some of the most daring aquanauts using cutting-edge technology to make discoveries that boggle the mind. * The Explorers Journal *Prepare to submerge. Susan Casey is a reporter in a league of her own. She will go anywhere to get her story. This one is full of astounding news, great characters, wondrous explorations, and a full measure of outrage. Deep-sea mining, you will come to understand, must be stopped. -- William Finnegan, author of Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life Details ISBN1804950904 Author Susan Casey Publisher Cornerstone Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781804950906 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-08-15 Imprint Penguin Subtitle Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781804950913 UK Release Date 2024-08-15 Audience General ISBN-10 1804950904 DEWEY 551.46 Pages 384 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161172173;

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