{"product_id":"2026200012767-secondhand-the-seas-an-introduction-to-the-study-of-life-in-the-sea","title":"The Seas: An Introduction To The Study Of Life In The Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath the shimmering surface of the world's oceans lies a realm of breathtaking complexity and wonder — and The Seas: An Introduction to the Study of Life in the Sea is the definitive guide to understanding it. Written by two of Britain's most distinguished marine scientists, Sir Frederick S. Russell and Sir Maurice Yonge, this landmark work chronicles the full sweep of oceanic life, from the microscopic plankton drifting in sunlit waters to the mysterious creatures of the deep abyss. With the authority of career scientists — Russell, formerly Director of the Plymouth Laboratory of the Marine Biological Association, and Yonge, Honorary Fellow of the University of Edinburgh — the authors present a rigorous yet accessible account of marine biology, oceanography, and the intricate web of life that sustains our seas. Illustrated with 48 plates, including 24 in colour, alongside numerous text drawings by Peter Stebbing and others, the visual richness of this volume matches the depth of its scholarship.\n\nA cornerstone of natural history writing, The Seas argues compellingly that the ocean is not merely a backdrop to life on Earth but its very cradle, shaping climate, ecology, and evolution in ways still being uncovered. Russell and Yonge's prose is authoritative yet measured, blending scientific precision with a genuine sense of awe for the natural world, making this volume as much a pleasure to read as it is to study. Published by the esteemed Frederick Warne imprint, this work stands as a testament to a golden age of British natural history — and for anyone who has ever gazed out to sea and wondered what lies beneath, it remains as compelling today as the day it was first written.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49131002626267,"sku":"2026200012767-SECONDHAND","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ca8040ce-f75e-43c2-b4cc-b70d76a55f91.png?v=1786594330","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012767-secondhand-the-seas-an-introduction-to-the-study-of-life-in-the-sea","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}