The fragile edge : diving and other adventures in the South Pacific / Julia Whitty.
"Julia Whitty paints a mesmerizing, scientifically rich portrait of teeming coral reefs in the Tuamotu Archipelago, the Society Islands, and off the tiny nation of Tuvalu. The Fragile Edge takes us literally beneath the surface of the usual travel narrative - to the underwater equivalent of an...
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| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Houghton Mifflin Co.,
2007.
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| Summary: | "Julia Whitty paints a mesmerizing, scientifically rich portrait of teeming coral reefs in the Tuamotu Archipelago, the Society Islands, and off the tiny nation of Tuvalu. The Fragile Edge takes us literally beneath the surface of the usual travel narrative - to the underwater equivalent of an African big-game safari, where hammerhead sharks rule a cascading chain of extraordinary creatures from eagle rays to reef sharks, while the sounds of courting humpback whales reverberate throughout the deep." "Equally inspiring for armchair and expert divers, The Fragile Edge illuminates Eastern-influenced diving techniques that transform our understanding of diving from sport to breath-inspired art. Whitty reports on the latest ways in which science extends our understanding of unfathomable waters, opening our eyes to the threats facing coral reefs and to why these fragile oases are vital to human survival."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 292 pages : maps ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-286). |
| ISBN: | 0618197168 9780618197163 |