Ask an Ocean Explorer

by Jonathan Copley

'Like Sir David Attenborough, he has the rare ability to be an excellent communicator and has written an engaging book sprinkled with mind-blowing facts about the deep oceans' - Daily Express'A new informed perspective on the wide, watery world we inhabit' - Coast magazine 'Book of the month''The gripping story of how ocean science has advanced in recent years is captivatingly told by Jon Copley in this introduction to the deep ocean' - China Dialogue'Deftly conjures the wonders of a bathynaut's world' - NatureIt is often said that we know more about space than we do our own oceans, but is that really the case? Or do we in fact know a great deal more about the oceans than many people realise.The wellbeing of our oceans and the life contained within and around them has never been more important. But to truly understand the vital role they play, we need to first understand how the oceans work, how we explore them and learn about the mysteries they hold, and what our effect is on them.Between these pages is everything you need to know about our oceans, explained in 25 questions. Combining untold history of ocean exploration and personal account of what it's like to be a 'bathynaut' diving in a mini-submarine, Ask an Ocean Explorer brings to light weird and wonderful deep-sea creatures and how the oceans and their future is connected to our everyday lives.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Nature

256 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 21, 2019

Reviews

[Shilpa Nagarajan · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars! I have two main side interests apart from my own field - the stars and the seas, and this book really delivered on fuelling my curiosity of the latter. It was written so simply and beautifully, often answering big questions by describing a tour along a portion of the deep ocean. It was a no-nonsense, limited jargon book that was packed with everything you’ve ever wondered about the ocean from a real life, current, ocean explorer (who has actually discovered many, many new species, been the first to explore some far reaching parts of the world’s oceans, and been involved with legislation to protect our marine diversity).

The only reason this isn’t a 5 star is because I found myself looking up a lot of interesting geological features or rare species, or even what him and his research team look like. I would have LOVED if there were designated pages in the book with photos from his journey.

[Amrun Hisyam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why did I buy Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas again?

The deep ocean as described by an ocean explorer. Stories of deep dives, submersibles, research ships, alien-like creatures, extreme environments, ocean floors, valleys and underwater mountains.

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really fascinating! I picked it up mostly to find out if Megaladon could still exist (apparently not ☹️) but thoroughly enjoyed the entire book. Makes me wish I’d studied science instead of theatre!

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really interesting but a bit samey

[Demetria · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice, well put together book that gives a good introduction into ocean exploration and the different milestones that it has undertaken.

[Rhys Woodwards · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really good introduction into a subject I’ve loved since I was a kid but never had the brain or heart to explore. Hopefully I can keep it up in between fiction reads.

[Heather Rees · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5