Ocean; Earth's Last Wilderness
London: John Murray, 2025. First edition. First Printing. Hardcover. [i-xi], 384, [1] pp. 8vo. Black paper over boards, stamped spine in foil. Book is a stated British first edition with the number 1 on the copyright page. Book is signed by the co-authors on a publisher's tipped-in page and is unread, unmarked, unclipped (£28), tight and bright. The jacket has an archival protector. Signed by Author sticker on dust jacket front. Gift quality. Fine / fine. Item #0004573
ISBN: 9781399827621
From promotional material: "Award-winning broadcaster and natural historian David Attenborough and longtime collaborator Colin Butfield present a powerful call to action focused on our planet's oceans, exploring how critical this habitat is for the survival of humanity and the earth's future.
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Through personal stories, history and cutting-edge science, Ocean uncovers the mystery, the wonder, and the frailty of the most unexplored habitat on our planet—the one which shapes the land we live on, regulates our climate, and creates the air we breathe. This book showcase the oceans' remarkable resilience: they can, and in some cases have, recovered the fastest, if we only give them the chance."
CONTENTS: Authors' Notes; Preface; Part One - In the Lifetime of a Single Blue Whale; Part Two - Our Ocean World [Eight Oceans]; Part Three - In a Single Human Generation; Afterword; Acknowledgements; Picture Credits; Sources & Further Reading.
Price: $120.00