Beyond Extinction: The Eternal Ocean. Climate Change & the Continuity of Life
Synopsis "Beyond Extinction: The Eternal Ocean. Climate Change & the Continuity of Life"
BEYOND EXTINCTION: The Eternal Ocean. Climate Change & the Continuity of Life The ocean is the womb of all life on earth. It is beautiful and bizarre, violent and mysterious. Inhabited by a cast of characters stolen from fantasy, it's a dystopian world where dragons are real, and monsters are commonplace. Today's spectacular marine life has an ancient history preserved in stone - fossil strata that read like dramatic pages from the longest story ever told: tales of evolution, extinction, and surprising continuity. Having thrived a tumultuous 500 million years, this marine kingdom is now challenged by a new, arrogant and domineering life form. This book looks beyond the media focus on climate change and extinction to celebrate the continuity of ocean life. I'll take you on a personal journey to explore origins and destinies, from primordial soup to today's threatened oceans - towards a future we can influence. We always have a choice. Wolfgang Grulke EARLY REVIEWER QUOTES: "What a triumph! Awesome. I have been studying the ocean all my life and I learned something on almost every page. An enchanting read". Dr. Andrea Marshall, Co-Founder Marine Megafauna Foundation, National Geographic Explorer "As amazing as its predecessors (in this trilogy). Refreshing to read an up-beat text instead of doom-laden messages." Sir David Attenborough, naturalist and broadcaster "This book lays bare the most fundamental facts of our existence: Earth is our only home. It has known many forms of life before us and will know more after we are gone. A magnificent vision realized in stunning detail".... Hans Fex, Creator of the Mini Museum "Wolfgang Grulke does it again! I strongly encourage nature-oriented folks and curious minds out there to check out his most recent lavishly illustrated opera. Read the book!" José H. Leal, PhD, Science Director & Curator, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, Sanibel, Florida, USA
