Chasing Science at Sea : Racing Hurricanes, Stalking Sharks, and Living Undersea with Ocean Experts

Prager, Ellen

University of Chicago Press（2010/06発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 196 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780226678740
• DDC分類 551.46

基本説明

New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2008. "Thank you, Ellen Prager, for your salute to the ocean and the wild and wonderful people who explore the sea. I laughed out loud while absorbing serious insights about the state of the ocean and what it really takes for scientists to extract deep knowledge from the deep blue..." -Sylvia A. Earle, Explorer in Residence, National Geographic Society.

Full Description

"Chasing Science at Sea" immerses readers in the world of those who regularly go to sea - aquanauts living underwater, marine biologists seeking unseen life in the deep ocean, and tall-ship captains at the helm, among others - and tells the fascinating tale of what life, and science, is like at the mercy of Mother Nature. With passion and wit, well-known marine scientist Ellen Prager shares her stories as well as those of her colleagues, revealing that in the field ingenuity and a good sense of humor are as essential as water, sunblock, and GPS. Filled with firsthand accounts of the challenges and triumphs of dealing with the extreme forces of nature and the unpredictable world of the ocean, "Chasing Science at Sea" is a unique glimpse below the waterline at what it is like - and why it is important - to study, explore, and spend time in one of our planet's most fascinating and foreign environments.