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Spineless jellyfish book
Spineless jellyfish book





Yet until recently, jellyfish were largely ignored by science, and they remain among the most poorly understood of ocean dwellers. Made of roughly 95 percent water, some jellies are barely perceptible virtuosos of disguise, while others glow with a luminescence that has revolutionized biotechnology. Their sting-microscopic spears that pierce with five million times the acceleration of gravity-is the fastest known motion in the animal kingdom. They make a venom so toxic it can kill a human in three minutes. New York Times Book Review Jellyfish have been swimming in our oceans for well over half a billion years, longer than any other animal that lives on the planet. Berwald's engaging account of these delicate, often ignored creatures shows how much they matter to our oceans' future. is a significant part of the environmental story.

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A book full of wonders -Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk Witty, insightful.The story of jellyfish.







Spineless jellyfish book