{"product_id":"plankton-wonders-of-the-drifting-world-hardcover","title":"Plankton: Wonders of the Drifting World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristian Sardet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsk anyone to picture a bird or a fish and a series of clear images will immediately come to mind. Ask the same person to picture plankton and most would have a hard time conjuring anything beyond a vague squiggle or a greyish fleck. This book will change that forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Viewing these creatures up close for the first time can be a thrilling experience--an elaborate but hidden world truly opens up before your eyes. Through hundreds of close-up photographs, \u003ci\u003ePlankton\u003c\/i\u003e transports readers into the currents, where jeweled chains hang next to phosphorescent chandeliers, spidery claws jut out from sinuous bodies, and gelatinous barrels protect microscopic hearts. The creatures' vibrant colors pop against the black pages, allowing readers to examine every eye and follow every tentacle. Jellyfish, tadpoles, and bacteria all find a place in the book, representing the broad scope of organisms dependent on drifting currents. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Christian Sardet's enlightening text explains the biological underpinnings of each species while connecting them to the larger living world. He begins with plankton's origins and history, then dives into each group, covering ctenophores and cnidarians, crustaceans and mollusks, and worms and tadpoles. He also demonstrates the indisputable impact of plankton in our lives. Plankton drift through our world mostly unseen, yet they are diverse organisms that form ninety-five percent of ocean life. Biologically, they are the foundation of the aquatic food web and consume as much carbon dioxide as land-based plants. Culturally, they have driven new industries and captured artists' imaginations\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While scientists and entrepreneurs are just starting to tap the potential of this undersea forest, for most people these pages will represent uncharted waters. \u003ci\u003ePlankton \u003c\/i\u003eis a spectacular journey that will leave readers seeing the ocean in ways they never imagined.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Sardet \u003c\/b\u003eis cofounder and emeritus research director of the Laboratory of Cell Biology at the Marine Station of Villefranche-sur-mer, part of the Centre National de la recherche scientifique and Université Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris. He is also cofounder and scientific coordinator of the \u003ci\u003eTara Oceans\u003c\/i\u003e Expedition, a global voyage to study plankton, and creator of the \u003ci\u003ePlankton Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e project, www.planktonchronicles.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 12.85 x 9.95 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754043310368,"sku":"9780226188713","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c3141696dd5c385af232ed6ffe1b4620.webp?v=1780032169","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/plankton-wonders-of-the-drifting-world-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}