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The ocean's menagerie : how earth's strangest creatures reshape the rules of life / Drew Harvell.
"Hundred-year-old giant clams, coral kingdoms the size and shape of cities, and jellyfish that glow in the dark: ocean invertebrates are among the oldest and most diverse organisms on earth, bending our rules of land-based biology. Although often overlooked, the spineless creatures of the deep contain 600 million years of adaptation to problems of disease, energy consumption, nutrition, and defense. In The Ocean's Menagerie, world-renowned marine ecologist Dr. Drew Harvell takes us from Hawaii to the Salish Sea, from St. Croix to Indonesia, to uncover the incredible underwater "superpowers" of spineless creatures: we meet corals many times stronger than steel or concrete, sponges who create potent chemical compounds to fight off disease, and sea stars that act as gardeners for coastlines, keeping all the other nearby species in perfect balance." --Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593654286
- ISBN: 0593654285
- Physical Description: xx, 260 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Viking, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-260). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The sponge's pharmacopeia -- The coral's castle -- The sea fan's ancient defenses -- The sea slug's sting -- The giant clam's light trick -- The octopus's shape shift -- The jellyfish's light show -- The sea star's sticky skin -- Epilogue: Spineless futures in a warming, acidic ocean. |
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| Subject: | Marine animals > Popular works. Animal defenses > Popular works. Marine ecology > Popular works. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County Library | 591.77 HAR 2025 (Text) | 33892101041763 | Adult New Books | On holds shelf | - |
Summary:
"Hundred-year-old giant clams, coral kingdoms the size and shape of cities, and jellyfish that glow in the dark: ocean invertebrates are among the oldest and most diverse organisms on earth, bending our rules of land-based biology. Although often overlooked, the spineless creatures of the deep contain 600 million years of adaptation to problems of disease, energy consumption, nutrition, and defense. In The Ocean's Menagerie, world-renowned marine ecologist Dr. Drew Harvell takes us from Hawaii to the Salish Sea, from St. Croix to Indonesia, to uncover the incredible underwater "superpowers" of spineless creatures: we meet corals many times stronger than steel or concrete, sponges who create potent chemical compounds to fight off disease, and sea stars that act as gardeners for coastlines, keeping all the other nearby species in perfect balance."
