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Erich Hoyt Planktonia (Hardback)
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Book Title
- Planktonia : the Nightly Migration of the Ocean's Smallest Creatures
- Publication Name
- Planktonia
- Title
- Planktonia
- Subtitle
- The Nightly Migration of the Ocean's Smallest Creatures
- Format
- Hardcover
- EAN
- 9780228103837
- ISBN
- 9780228103837
- Publisher
- Firefly Books, The Limited
- Genre
- Nature
- Topic
- Animals / Marine Life, Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas
- Release Year
- 2022
- Release Date
- 24/10/2022
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- CA
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Weight
- 38.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 10 in
- Number of Pages
- 176 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
0228103835
ISBN-13
9780228103837
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24057237278
Product Key Features
Book Title
Planktonia : the Nightly Migration of the Ocean's Smallest Creatures
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Marine Life, Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas
Publication Year
2022
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
38.2 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
10 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-932815
Reviews
A great book to keep on hand -- read it cover to cover or dip in now and then when you need a dose of nature's dazzle., Dazzlingly unusual, these images of marine creatures, comprising plankton and other organisms, illuminate a journey that happens every day under the cover of darkness., Noted conservationist and marine scientist, Hoyt elegantly explains the importance of this awesome phenomenon not just for our oceans but how it helps regulate the whole planet. The stunning photography captures these mysterious creatures and their midnight feast in detail, from the ornate ghost pipefish to the bony-eared assfish., Best books on marine and coastal wildlife round-up... Featuring stunning detailed images throughout, Hoyt's latest book examines the nightlife of these tiny ocean plankton and the stories of the wildlife photographers that join them in darkness to capture their vertical migrations., Hoyt brings readers into the nighttime ocean to reveal the midnight feast for countless microscopic plankton that range from the tiny and delicate to the human-sized and terrifying.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
578.77/6
Synopsis
When people hear the word "migration," they think of animals that move from a feeding area to a breeding area and back each year. But the greatest migration on Earth happens twice every night. The movement is largely vertical and performed by plankton followed by predatory fish, squid, octopus and other species that have acquired a taste for plankton. The migration starts deep in the waters of the ocean at sunset. As they move, the plankton nibble on plant plankton and other tasty morsels in the water and, eventually, some on each other. The feeding ends just before dawn when the plankton retreat to the depths of the ocean to hide during the day until the next evening, when they migrate back up the water column. In Planktonia , Erich Hoyt invites readers to dive into the dazzling nighttime ocean. Countless microscopic plankton -- larval creatures such as ornate ghost pipefish, left-handed hermit crabs and bony-eared assfish -- ascend to the upper waters to feed, returning to the depths before sunrise. These tiny planktonic creatures are delicate and beautiful; some look terrifying; and most look nothing like the creatures they will become as adults. This great vertical migration attracts larger adult creatures, too, from the solitary 6-inch (15 cm) bigfin reef squid and the fierce and hungry 6 1/2 foot (2 m) female blanket octopus, which is up to 40,000 times heavier than her male mate. Everyone comes here for the midnight feast, and they are all ravenously hungry. Chapters in this book include: Hawai'i: From Bluewater to Blackwater Awesome Anilao The Gulf Stream Procession of Life Blackwater White Sea Precious Life of Plankton Blackwater Unlimited From Blackwater Passion to Protection. All life in the ocean depends on plankton. Plankton plays a key role in sequestering carbon against climate change. The great nightly vertical migration highlights the importance of protecting not only ocean species but also ecosystems that embrace ocean processes from the depths of the sea to surface waters.
LC Classification Number
QH90.8.P5
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