{"product_id":"9781922330574","title":"Below the Edge of Darkness","description":"Author: Widder, Edith\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781922330574\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: The Text Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Aug 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exhilarating underwater exploration for readers wanting to recapture their sense of wonder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdith Widder grew up wanting to become a marine biologist. But after complications from surgery caused her to go temporarily blind, she became fascinated by light, and her focus turned to bioluminescence. On her first visit to the deep ocean, she turned off the lights on her diving suit and witnessed breathtaking explosions of bioluminescent activity. \u003ci\u003eWhy was there so much light down there?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBelow the Edge of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers deep into the mysteries of the oceans as Widder investigates one of nature's most widely used forms of communication. She reveals a dazzling menagerie of creatures, from microbes to leviathans-many never before seen or, like the giant squid, never before filmed. Alongside Widder, we experience life-and-death equipment malfunctions, and breakthroughs in understanding, set against a growing awareness of the deterioration of the world's largest and least known ecosystem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis thrilling memoir, imbued with optimism and a sense of wonder, is a story of adventure as well as science. Edith Widder shows us how exploration is the key to conserving the oceans-and our future on this planet.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48198012928158,"sku":"UBD-9781922330574","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781922330574.jpg?v=1787745409","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781922330574","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}