The Curious Life of Krill: A Conservation Story from the Bottom of the World by Nicol, Stephen
The Curious Life of Krill: A Conservation Story from the Bottom of the World by Nicol, Stephen

The Curious Life of Krill: A Conservation Story from the Bottom of the World

"Makes you feel as if you're part of an engaging dinnertime conversation." --Science News Krill--it's a familiar...
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The Curious Life of Krill: A Conservation Story from the Bottom of the World by Nicol, Stephen

The Curious Life of Krill: A Conservation Story from the Bottom of the World

$650.42
The Curious Life of Krill: A Conservation Story from the Bottom of the World by Nicol, Stephen

The Curious Life of Krill: A Conservation Story from the Bottom of the World

$650.42
Author: Stephen Nicol
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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"Makes you feel as if you're part of an engaging dinnertime conversation." --Science News

Krill--it's a familiar word that conjures oceans, whales, and swimming crustaceans. Scientists say they are one of most abundant animals on the planet. But when pressed, few people can accurately describe krill or explain their ecological importance. Antarctic krill have used their extraordinary adaptive skills to survive and thrive for millions of years in a dark, icy world far from human interference. But with climate change melting ice caps at the top and bottom of the world, and increased human activity and pollution, their evolutionary flexibility to withstand these new pressures may not be enough.

Eminent krill scientist Stephen Nicol wants us to know more about this enigmatic creature of the sea. He argues that it's critical to understand krill's complex biology in order to protect them as the krill fishing industry expands. This account of Antarctic krill-one of the largest of eighty-five krill species-takes us to the Southern Ocean to learn firsthand the difficulties and rewards of studying krill in its habitat. Nicol lays to rest the notion that krill are simply microscopic, shrimplike whale food but are in fact midway up the food chain, consumers of phytoplankton and themselves consumed by whales, seals, and penguins. From his early education about the sex lives of krill in the Bay of Fundy to a krill tattoo gone awry, Nicol uses humor and personal stories to bring the biology and beauty of krill alive. In the final chapters, he examines the possibility of an increasingly ice-free Southern Ocean and what that means for the fate of krill-and us.

Ocean enthusiasts will come away with a newfound appreciation for the complex ecology of a species we have much to learn from, and many reasons to protect.

Author: Stephen Nicol
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 05/08/2018
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781610918534


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/12/2018
Library Journal 04/01/2018 pg. 90

About the Author
Stephen Nicol, one of the world's foremost experts on krill, has spent decades as an Antarctic krill research scientist and program leader for the Australian government. He is an adjunct professor in the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, in Hobart, and is the recipient of the Australian Antarctic Medal for outstanding contributions to Antarctic research.



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