Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (883 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XVVF6QF |
| Format Type | : | |
| Number of Pages | : | 130 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They produce some of the deadliest toxins on the planet and yet are undeniably alluring. She travels the globe to meet the scientists who devote their careers to jellies, hitches rides on Japanese fishing boats to see giant jellyfish in the wild, raises jellyfish in her dining room, and throughout it all marvels at the complexity of these alluring and ominous biological wonders. They look simple, yet their propulsion systems are so advanced engineers are just learning how to mimic them. Over a decade ago she left the sea and her scientific career behind to raise a f
in Ocean Science from the University of Southern California. A science textbook writer and editor, she has written for a number of publications, including The New York Times, Nature, National Geographic, and Slate. . Juli Berwald received her Ph.D
“Spineless is as mesmerizing, surprising, and beautiful as the jellyfish itself. If you cherish the sea, if you care about the environment, if you relish life on this sweet, blue planet, you will love this book.” —Sy Montgomery, New York Times–bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus. Every page contains some astonishing treasure