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The underworld : journeys to the depths of the ocean / Susan Casey.

Casey, Susan, 1962- (author.).

Summary:

"For The Underworld, Susan Casey traversed the globe, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet, interviewing the marine geologists, marine biologists, and oceanographers who are searching for knowledge in this vast unseen realm. She takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the myths and legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom, to the first intrepid bathysphere pilots, to the scientists who are just beginning to understand the mind-blowing complexity and ecological importance of the quadrillions of creatures who live in realms long thought to be devoid of life. Throughout this journey, she learned how vital the deep is to the future of the planet, and how urgent it is that we understand it in a time of increasing threats from climate change, industrial fishing, pollution, and the mining companies that are also exploring its depths." --Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780385545570
Physical Description: xvi, 330 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, New York : Doubleday, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

General Note:	Maps on endpapers.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-326).
Formatted Contents Note:	Magnus's monsters -- Aquanauts -- Poseidon's lair -- What happens in Hades... -- ...stays in Hades -- "This is the mother of all shipwrecks" -- The end of the beginning -- You are now entering the Twilight Zone -- Selling the abyss -- Kama'ehuakanaloa -- Epilogue : the deep future.