Mapping the Deep: The Extraordinary Story of Ocean Science - Brossura

Kunzig, Robert

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ISBN 10: 0953522717 ISBN 13: 9780953522712

Casa editrice: Sort Of Books, 2000

Riassunto

A state-of-the-ocean report on the sea and its science. After amazing you at how little you know of the ocean, Kunzig swiftly draws you into a compelling narrative of oceanographers past and present. A hugely informative page-turner that confirms Robert Kunzig's position in the top rank of popular science writers. ' Just when it seems Kunzig has told us everything interesting or significant, he dredges up more submerged gems.' American Scientist

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Recensione:

Robert Kunzig has an epic saga to tell and he does it with flair and an infectious excitement. (Maggie Gee Daily Telegraph)

Part history, part science book, part other-wordly travelogue, this is a magical mystery tour filled with wonders. (Daily Mail)

An exhaustive and enthralling trawl of the ocean floor (Sunday Times)

Kunzig values a good metaphor and knows how to tell his story in human terms . . . a strange but rewarding poolside read for those unafraid of the deep end. (Simon Garfield Financial Times)

Every popular science writer tries to bring new worlds into view; Kunzig's is especially compelling because his new world is so strange, yet so firmly linked to our own. (Guardian)

Just when it seems Kunzig has told us everything interesting or significant, he dredges up more submerged gems. (Richard Strickland American Scientist)

A remarkable book, both a celebration and a warning. (Robin Davidson)

Robert Kunzig has an easy way with hard science . . . he writes illuminatingly of the people and events on a frontier every bit as challenging as space. (Glasgow Herald)

A really good read and makes what we do sound like fun! (Everett Read, Editor in Chief, Limnology and Oceanography)

Artfully combines elegant writing with a facility for explaining science in plain English (Oceanography)

L'autore:

Robert Kunzig is a multiple award winning science writer, and European editor of Discover magazine. He will be supporting publication with extensive UK press and radio interviews, promoting the book as the ideal summer science read.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Sort Of Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0953522717
• ISBN 13: 9780953522712
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352