Coral Reef Curiosities: Intrigue, Deception and Wonder on the Reef and Beyond Contributor(s): Weikert, Chuck (Author) |
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ISBN: 1732526532 ISBN-13: 9781732526532 Publisher: Dayton Publishing LLC OUR PRICE: $20.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Marine Biology - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
Dewey: 591.778 |
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.79 lbs) 140 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Wow I didn't know that Appealing to divers, snorkelers, and armchair travelers, author Chuck Weikert surprises readers with every page turn. Easily accessible and richly illustrated, Coral Reef Curiosities: Intrigue, Deception and Wonder on the Reef and Beyond chronicles the secret lives of coral reef animals. This lively book also reveals this diverse ecosystem's connections with humankind, as expressed in art, science and literature. The book is populated with the likes of Touch-me-not Sponges, Spanish Dancers, Bumphead Parrotfish, Colossal Squids, Hawksbill Sea Turtles, sharks, barracudas, stingrays, octopuses and solar-powered sea slugs. Each of the 25 chapters is dedicated to a particular kind of animal, uncovering layers of natural and cultural history. Meet scientists and sailors, artists, poets and famous writers like Jack London and Herman Melville who helped expand the world's knowledge of coral reef animals. You'll be entranced with the fascinating natural history: "Like a living coral reef...chock full of treasures ...Weikert is your ideal guide to the creatures who populate the most other-worldly and thrilling habitat on our planet." --Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus, National Book Award Finalist, New York Times Bestseller, Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year "With fresh, precise language (and humor) Chuck Weikert takes us snorkeling, revealing unpredictable and surprising connections across time and space." --Caroline S. Rogers, Marine Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey Caribbean Field Station; author of Coral Reef Stars and The Mysterious, Magical Mangroves of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands "...accessible...informative...very good attention to detail and accuracy...complex subjects explained in clear and simple terms...gives the reader an appreciation for the brilliance of these diverse ecosystems...A natural history tour de force." --Alan Friedlander, Chief Scientist, National Geographic Pristine Seas Project; Director, Fisheries Ecology Research Lab, University of Hawai'i "Weikert's genius is to meet us where we are in our understanding and draw us out. A career National Park Service designer of nature programs, he brings the unseen into sharp focus. This is nature writing as it should be." --Ed Zahniser, Senior Writer and Editor, U.S. National Park Service Interpretive Design Center "Chuck Weikert has surpassed his goal to better connect people with reefs....historical paintings, drawings, diagrams and brilliant color photos add to the joy..." --Gary Davis, Aquanaut, Project Tektite I; U.S. National Park Service Chief Ocean Scientist, retired
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