{"product_id":"ocean-asha-de-vos-9780500027554","title":"Ocean by Asha de Vos (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWater covers more than 70 percent of the Earth but three quarters of our oceans' depths have never been explored by humans. This stunning book takes readers on a deep dive through the different depth zones--from the shoreline and surface, via the sunlight zone, the twilight and midnight zones, and into the abyss--to chart the richness and diversity of life in our seas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter, centered on a different depth zone, begins with a comprehensive introduction, before exploring fifteen to twenty-five visual themes, from the smallest living things to the largest and from the familiar to the unknown. A final chapter on the oceans and us reveals the visual history of human interaction with the deep blue, from discovery and mapping to current issues of the environment and preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOcean features stunning photography throughout--from microscopic images of tiny creatures to corals of every hue and the abstract patterns of fish scales--shown alongside a wide range of stunning archival illustrations and specially commissioned infographics that convey complex data in a simple and elegant way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring a huge range of themes, creatures, and plants from around the world, Ocean draws crucial attention to the importance of life in our seas and the need to preserve it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55399266582871,"sku":"9780500027554","price":43.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/9780500027554.jpg?v=1791838076","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/ocean-asha-de-vos-9780500027554","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}