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Czerski states that the aim of the book "has been to draw the outlines of the Earth's wonderful ocean engine, to show how it works, and to share how it all fits together and why it matters". In my opinion, she has achieved her aim. This is an interesting, in formative and well-written mix of science and history that gives a broad and easily digestible overview of the physical and biological complexity of the ocean. Czerski's main premise is that the entire Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single powerful engine powered by sunlight i.e. the "Blue Machine". Czerski covers the biology and physics of the ocean; how nature, shape and anatomy of the ocean influence how it works - salinity, density, temperature, effects of wind, earth's rotation, currents, and geography are discussed; as well as travelling though the ocean as messengers (light and sound), passengers (dissolved atoms, microbes, plankton, animals and plants, and voyagers (those that travel on or through the ocean e.g. humans, penguins, whales). I do feel the book would have benefited from additional diagrams to illustrate concepts. Note: I love that this book has footnotes instead of endnotes. It's so much easier to glance at the bottom of the page when coming across the relevant symbol, than flipping backwards and forwards constantly.
Imprint | Torva |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | June 2023 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
Authors | Helen Czerski |
Dimensions | 240 x 156 x 40mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 448 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-911709-10-7 |
Barcode | 9781911709107 |
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LSN | 1-911709-10-0 |