The Abyss Stares Back: Encounters with Deep-Sea Life Volume 72

by Stacy Alaimo

Book Overview

In an era of accelerating extinctions, what does it mean to discover thousands of new species in the deep sea?

As we see the catastrophic effects of the Anthropocene proliferate, advanced technologies also grant us greater access to the furthest reaches of the world's oceans, facilitating the discovery of countless new species. Sorting through the implications of this strange paradox, Stacy Alaimo explores the influence this newfound...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1517918731
• ISBN13: 9781517918736
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"