The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean, and the Looming Threat That Imperils It by Helen Scales

The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean, and the Looming Threat That Imperils It

Helen Scales

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction nature science informative reflective slow-paced

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"The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine biologist Helen Scales in her vibrant new book The Brilliant Abyss, but the surface and the very edges have so far mattered the most. "However, one way or another, the future ocean is the ...

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informative 94%
reflective 49%
challenging 29%
inspiring 29%
adventurous 28%
sad 24%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 10%
dark 7%
emotional 3%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

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slow 38%
fast 5%

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