The radiant sea : color and light in the underwater world /
"Breathtaking displays of color and light from an array of ocean life forms, with vivid photography and insightful text about the science of transparency, bioluminescence, and fluorescence. Deep in the ocean, a myriad of creatures, including jellyfish, coral, shrimp, sharks, squid, lantern fish...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Abrams Books,
2025.
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| Summary: | "Breathtaking displays of color and light from an array of ocean life forms, with vivid photography and insightful text about the science of transparency, bioluminescence, and fluorescence. Deep in the ocean, a myriad of creatures, including jellyfish, coral, shrimp, sharks, squid, lantern fish, anglerfish, sea fireflies, and fireworms use multi-colored lights for defense, luring food, attracting mates, and communication. The Radiant Sea presents an exciting new perspective on the mysterious environment that accounts for 99 percent of the habitable space on Earth but remains hidden to the casual observer. Two of the world's leading researchers explore the nature of underwater light, investigating the varieties of transparency, pigmentation, iridescence, bioluminescence, and fluorescence. Based on the latest available research, they examine the need for--and likely function of--color and light shows among marine species. Each luminous wonder is described with informative captions and colorfully represented by the finest nature photography."-- |
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| Item Description: | LCCN 2022945351 on title page verso does not match resource. LCCN 2025933188 from Library of Congress Catalog matches resource. |
| Physical Description: | 224 pages : color illustrations, photographs ; 32 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 218) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781419772375 1419772376 |