A review by thoughton98
The Brilliant Abyss: True Tales of Exploring the Deep Sea, Discovering Hidden Life and Selling the Seabed by Helen Scales

5.0

My third popular science book of the year, this fascinating tale about the deep sea explores the lesser-known species, the most unexplored regions and the growing threats to both - particularly from the impacts of undersea mining. The final chapters are particularly moving in terms of the call-to-arms, especially as this is a region that people rarely focus on and consider it to be relatively devoid of life. Therefore a fascinating but equally tragic read!