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Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime : The Oceans' Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter,...

Description: Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime : The Oceans' Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter, Hardcover by Prager, Ellen, ISBN 0226678725, ISBN-13 9780226678726, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US When viewed from a quiet beach, the ocean, with its rolling waves and vast expanse, can seem calm, even serene. But hidden beneath the sea&;s waves are a staggering abundance and variety of active creatures, engaged in the never-ending struggles of life&;to reproduce, to eat, and to avoid being eaten. With Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime, marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce an astonishing cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures that make the salty depths their home. From the tiny but voracious arrow worms whose rapacious ways may lead to death by overeating, to the lobsters that battle rivals or seduce mates with their urine, to the sea&;s masters of disguise, the octopuses, Prager not only brings to life the ocean&;s strange creatures, but also reveals the ways they interact as predators, prey, or potential mates. And while these animals make for some jaw-dropping stories&;witness the sea cucumber, which ejects its own intestines to confuse predators, or the hagfish that ties itself into a knot to keep from suffocating in its own slime&;there&;s far more to Prager&;s account than her ever-entertaining anecdotes: again and again, she illustrates the crucial connections between life in the ocean and humankind, in everything from our food supply to our economy, and in drug discovery, biomedical research, and popular culture. Written with a diver&;s love of the ocean, a novelist&;s skill at storytelling, and a scientist&;s deep knowledge, Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime enchants as it educates, enthralling us with the wealth of life in the sea&;and reminding us of the need to protect it.

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Book Title: Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime : the Oceans' Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter

Number of Pages: 200 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Item Height: 0.7 in

Topic: Animals / Marine Life, Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Life Sciences / Marine Biology, Life Sciences / Zoology / General

Publication Year: 2011

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Nature, Science

Item Weight: 15.7 Oz

Item Length: 9.2 in

Author: Ellen Prager

Item Width: 6.3 in

Format: Hardcover

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