Eloquence of the Sardine: Extraordinary Encounters Beneath the Sea
Bill François
<p><b>If we were able to listen under water, what would we hear? What would we learn? How would it change us?</b><br>With erudition and charm, marine scientist and orator Bill François takes us on a deep dive into the secret lives of the world's aquatic creatures, from musical whales and immortal eels to the cod that discovered America and the herring that almost caused a military conflict —to name but a few. We hear the songs of seahorses and scallops, eavesdrop on the conversations of lobsters, and swim in the glow of the fluorescent jellyfish. <br> A poetic blend of ancient myths, modern science, and storytelling through the ages, <i>Eloquence of the Sardine</i> is an invitation and guide to a dreamlike underwater world where the legends are often more believable than the incredible reality. <br>This is nature writing at its best —informative, captivating, and accessible, with a personal angle, about an endlessly fascinating and still mysterious subject.<br>A...</p></br></br></br></br>
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Rok:
2021
Wydawnictwo:
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Język:
english
ISBN 10:
1250272432
ISBN 13:
9781250272430
Plik:
EPUB, 12.60 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2021
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