$49.95 – Hardcover book / Univ Nsw Pr / ISBN:9780868404158
The Silent Deep: The Discovery, Ecology and Conservation of the Deep Sea
The Silent Deeptells the story of the exploration and discovery of the deep sea, the ecology of its diverse environments, and the impact of humans, highlighting the importance of global stewardship in keeping this delicate ecosystem alive and well. Written by world renowned deep-sea ecologist Tony Koslow, this book is a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the state of the deep sea today, accessible to anyone interested in ocean science, the story of scientific discovery, and conservation of the earth’s most threatened ecosystems.
“Koslow deals a decisive blow to the notion that the deep sea can ever be immune from unregulated human activities. . . . The historical review of deep-sea biology is the most comprehensive I have ever read.”—Adrian Glover,Times Literary Supplement
“Deeply informed by history and rendered in straightforward, careful prose.”—Anthony Doerr,Boston Globe
“This beautifully produced book tells an urgent story with clarity and grace.”—Choice
“Stands apart from other books about life in the abyss due to Tony Koslow’s thoughtful accounts. . . . [He] succeeds in painting a picture of the deep sea as an environment with inherent and threatened value.”—Science
“Textbook depth on all aspects of deep-sea science and conservation. . . . [An] exhaustively researched and referenced volume with a historical review stretching back to Socrates.”—Mark Schrope,Nature
“An important textbook and viewpoint that is highly recommended for anyone with a professional or personal interest in deep-sea ecosystems.”—Quarterly Review of Biology
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Voyages To The South Seas
$32.95 – Hardcover book / Melb Univ Press
Voyages to the South Seas is an epic narrative encompassing a remarkable period of French and Australian history – when Australia was France's Mars and marsupials were her aliens. Tracing the often tragic voyages of Boug... Buy or find out more →
Notes From The Teenage Underground
$16.95 – Paperback book / Macmillan
Taking their anti-social edge one step further, seventeen-year-old Gem and her friends Mira and Lo have decided to go Underground. Their activities will be "extreme", "anti-establishment", "avant-garde" and "debauched". Buy or find out more →
Jack
$19.95 – Paperback book / Pandanus Press
One-eyed Captain Jack Falconer is a man with many secrets. It's 1938, the eve of World War II, and a pearling lugger in the Torres Strait is the place he chooses to hide. But Jack's demons follow him out to sea and rise ... Buy or find out more →
A Single Act
$29.95 – Paperback book / Currency
“Hypnotic and powerful…this is a work of delicate force.”-The London Times
Menacing and acutely observed, this subtle new play is the first London outing by internationally acclaimed British-born writer Jane Bodie... Buy or find out more →
The Silent Deep: The Discovery, Ecology and Conservation of the Deep Sea
$49.95 – Hardcover book / Univ Nsw Pr
The Silent Deeptells the story of the exploration and discovery of the deep sea, the ecology of its diverse environments, and the impact of humans, highlighting the importance of global stewardship in keeping this de... Buy or find out more →
Madonna Of The Eucalypts
$0.00 – Paperback book / Text Publishing
At the tree s heart stood the miniature statue of the Virgin Mary, her blue dress faded and her halo of stars askew. She stood beneath a tepee made from pieces of bark and fastened at the top with string. Around her feet... Buy or find out more →