The Deep Ocean is an epic excursion into one of the last great frontiers on Earth. The Deep Ocean is a strikingly beautiful hardback book. It is packed with images and illustrations of the life found in this dark and cold environment. The Deep Ocean is defined as anything below 200m. It is said that we know more about the moon than we do about the deep ocean, and it is only recently that deep water exploration has revealed some of its secrets. It is a place that is still full of discoveries and surprises for those that have chosen to study it.

This book brings together current knowledge about the deep ocean: the life that has found a way to survive the harsh conditions; the habitats; underwater topography, currents and finally how man has impacted the deep ocean, both in the past and looking into a somewhat terrifying future. It is packed with information and, for me, is one of those books that I will return to again and again. Perhaps to look up some specific fact, to browse the wonderful images, and at other times just to dip in and learn something new about the abyss.

Whether you just love the ocean and want to learn more, or whether you are a budding marine biologist, this is a book that you are going to want to add to your bookshelf.

What the publisher says:

The deep ocean comprises more than 90 percent of our planet’s biosphere and is home to some of the world’s most dazzling creatures, which thrive amid extreme pressures, scarce food supplies, and frigid temperatures. Living things down here behave in remarkable and surprising ways, and cutting-edge technologies are shedding new light on these critically important ecosystems. This beautifully illustrated book leads you down into the canyons, trenches, and cold seeps of the watery abyss, presenting the deep ocean and its inhabitants as you have never seen them before.

• Features a wealth of breathtaking photos, illustrations, and graphics
• Gives a brief and accessible history of deep-sea exploration
• Explains the basics of oceanography
• Covers a marvelous diversity of undersea organisms
• Describes habitats ranging from continental slopes to hydrothermal vents and abyssal plains
• Discusses humanity’s impacts on the deep ocean, from fisheries and whaling to global climate change and acidification
• Written by a team of world-class scientists

Book Details

• Price: $45 / £38
• ISBN:9780691226811
• Publish Date: 18th April 2023
• Pages: 288
• Size: 8.5×11″
• 200+ colour photos & illustrations