In Spineless, acclaimed photographer Susan Middleton explores the mysterious and surprising world of marine invertebrates, which represent more than 98 percent of the known animal species in the ocean. They are also astonishingly diverse in their shapes, patterns, textures, and colors - in nature's fashion show, they are the haute couture of marine life. This collection of more than 250 remarkable images is the result of seven years of painstaking fieldwork across the Pacific Ocean, using photographic techniques that Middleton developed to capture these extremely fragile creatures on camera. She also provides short essays that examine the place these invertebrates occupy on the tree of life, their vast array of forms, and their lives in the ocean. Scientist Bernadette Holthuis contributes profiles describing each species, many of them for the first time. Middleton's book is a stunning new view of nature that harmoniously combines art and science.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abrams
ISBN-13
9781419710070
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209473907
Product Key Features
Book Title
Spineless: Portraits of Marine Invertebrates, the Backbone of Life
Author
Susan Middleton
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Wildlife
Publication Year
2014
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
312mm
Item Width
267mm
Item Weight
1960g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Susan Middleton
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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