A pioneering marine biologist takes us down into the deep ocean in this 'thrilling blend of hard science and high adventure' (The New York Times)
Edith Widder grew up determined to become a marine biologist. But after complications from a surgery during college caused her to go temporarily blind she became fascinated by light as well as the power of optimism.
Below the Edge of Darkness explores the depths of the planet's oceans as Widder seeks to understand bioluminescence one of the most important and widely used forms of communication in nature. In the process she reveals hidden worlds and a dazzling menagerie of behaviours and animals. Alongside Widder we experience life-and-death equipment malfunctions and witness breakthroughs in technology and understanding all of it set against a growing awareness of the deteriorating health of our largest and least understood ecosystem.
'A vivid account of ocean life' ROBIN MCKIE GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE DAY
'Edie's story is one of hardscrabble optimism two-fisted exploration and groundbreaking research. She's done things I dream of doing' JAMES CAMERON
'A book of marvels marvellously written' RICHARD DAWKINS
David Attenborough
Bonnie Lander Johnson
Levison Wood
Mike Unwin
Michael Morpurgo
Colin Heber-Percy
John Long
Vince Beiser
Grant Fowlds
Melissa Harrison
Richard Shimell
Ruth Padel
John Vaillant
Clive Oppenheimer
Tristan Gooley
David Hone
Richard Mabey
Olive Heffernan
Rhys Jones
Hamza Yassin
Jonny Clothier
Kiran Sidhu
Florence Wilkinson
Gail Simmons
Ben Jacob
Gregory Conti
Dr Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Royal Horticultural Society
John Wright
Edward Norfolk
Jemima Lewis
Nergiz De Baere
Porter Fox
Colin Butfield
David George Haskell
Suzie Baldwin
Stefano Mancuso
Will Burns
John Ruthven
Kim Stanley Robinson
Peter Marren
Elsa Panciroli
Peter Scott
Neil Ansell
Olaf Fritsche
Tristan Gooley
Anita Roy
Raffael Jovine
Becky Alexander
Claire Potter
Tim Ecott
Dr Dean Lomax
Natalie Fee
Bernadette Vallely
Sarah Ridley
Ambra Edwards
Chris Packham
Lars Mytting
Grant Fowlds
Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Monty Halls
Kathy Hoopmann
Mark Lane
Marine Conservation
Bill Streever
Nicholas Crane
Tony Juniper
Brian Fagan
Maggie Sandford
Nuala Gardner
Tristan Gooley
Sian Berry
Surfers Against Plastic
Tristan Gooley
Charles Foster
Tristan Gooley
Peter Reason
Robert Twigger
Archie Miles
Bernie Krause
Rob Cowen
Tristan Gooley
Colin Beavan
Jane Goodall
Helen Armitage
Andrew Bleiman
Ray Mears
Richard Heygate
John Pontin
Colin Beavan
James Jamie
Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Robert Mighall
Craig Childs
Mark Watson
John Naish
Rob Penn And Antony Woodward
Craig Childs
David Strahan
Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Eileen Campbell
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
Dian Fossey
Christopher Grey-Wilson
Robert Twigger
Philip Ball
Peter Martin
Michael Daunt
Monty Don
Jane Goodall
Jeremy Narby
Ethan Greenhart
Stephen Budiansky
Stephen Budiansky
JoAnn Tuzeo-Jarolmen
Ervin Laszlo
Kim Williams
Blair Nikula
Donald Stokes
Donald Stokes
Jim Flegg
Donald Stokes
Donald Stokes
Donald Stokes
Donald Stokes
Donald Stokes
Donald Stokes
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