The Blue Wonder: Why the Sea Glows, Fish Sing, and Other Astonishing Insights from the Ocean

Description

An intimate account of the beauty and mystery of the ocean, including why, with each breath, we are inextricably linked to its 'blue wonder' Astonishing events occur beneath the sea: a mysterious glow beckons at night, the smallest organisms play the largest role, and fish, who seem so taciturn, converse with each other - loudly. But we only know a fraction of the sea, despite its size and intrigue - even the moon's surface has been studied more than the ocean's depths. In The Blue Wonder, marine biologist and diver Frauke Bagusche brings readers along with her into the ocean. Drawing on scientific discoveries and playful analogies to explain its mysteries, she reveals deep-sea reefs that glitter like glass, an octopus who imitates more than fifteen other animals, weddings among coral, underwater drugstores, and even fish that clean her own teeth. With the heart of a poet and reason of a scientist, Bagusche awakens our love for the sea and the desire to protect this vital habitat far into the future.

DR. FRAUKE BAGUSCHE is a marine biologist, who, with a colleague, founded TheBlueMind.org in 2018. Bagusche also works as a freelance lecturer and provides training on the subjects of plastic pollution in the oceans, the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems, and the overfishing of the oceans.

"Readers who want an upbeat, yet thoughtful overview of all things marine wildlife will appreciate this fun, quick dive into the ocean." -Library Journal "The Blue Wonder takes its place alongside Carl Safina's Song for the Blue Ocean in revealing the marvelous marine world and the urgent need to preserve a dazzling ecosystem we too often neglect." -Book Page "If you like your books to be brimming with interesting science, then dive in!" -Tristan Gooley, New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Water "This book is true to its title: it really provides an excellent introduction to the wonders of the sea, and makes you want to dive in and see for yourself." -Dr. Daniel Pauly, fisheries scientist and author of Vanishing Fish: Shifting Baselines and the Future of Global Fisheries