9781789142150

Jellyfish

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ISBN13: 9781789142150

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Jellyfish are, like the mythical Medusa, both beautiful and potentially dangerous. Found from pole to tropic, these mesmeric creatures form an important part of the sea's plankton and vary in size from the gigantic to the minute. Perceived as almost alien creatures and seen as best avoided, jellyfish nevertheless have the power to fascinate: with the sheer beauty of their translucent bells and long, trailing tentacles, with a mouth that doubles as an anus, and without a head or brain. Drawing upon myth and historical sources as well as modern scientific advances, this book examines our ambiguous relationship with these ancient and yet ill-understood animals, describing their surprisingly complex anatomy, weaponry, and habits, and their vital contributions to the ocean's ecosystems.

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9781789142150

ISBN-10

1789142156

Weight

0.70 Pounds

Dimensions

5.25 x 0.50 x 7.50 In

List Price

$22.00

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

184 pages

Publisher

Reaktion Books

Published On

2020-06-15



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