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The Brilliant Abyss
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Eleven Explorations into Life on Earth
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Poseidon’s Steed
Books for younger readers
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Scientists in the Wild: Antarctica
Return of the Wild
Scientists in the Wild: Galápagos
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What the Wild Sea Can Be The Future of the World’s Ocean
HELEN SCALES
Atlantic Monthly Press
New York
Copyright © 2024 by Helen Scales
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FIRST EDITION
Published simultaneously in Canada
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First Grove Atlantic edition: July 2024
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data is available for this title.
ISBN 978-0-8021-6299-1
eISBN 978-0-8021-6300-4
Atlantic Monthly Press
an imprint of Grove Atlantic
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For Liam Drew and Emma Bryce, with gratitude for your friendship and for helping me find words about wild things.
Contents
Prelude
PART ONE: OCEAN CONVERSION
Chapter 1: Ancient Seas
Chapter 2: Remixing Seas
PART TWO: VANISHING GLORIES
Chapter 3: Ice Walkers
Chapter 4: Missing Angels
Chapter 5: Poisoned Hunters
PART THREE: OCEAN REVIVAL
Given Scales' background in marine biology and her previous works, the book probably delves into the ecological and environmental aspects of the ocean, highlighting its significance and the challenges it faces.
