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Reflections on a Summer Sea
Trevor Norton
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Description for Reflections on a Summer Sea
Paperback. A true story of a group of talented ecologists who, as a hobby, spent forty summers at their privately owned field laboratory in a beautiful corner of south-west Ireland. Editor(s): Booth, Mark. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; PSAF; PSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 265.
This is the funny and touching story of a menagerie of eccentric and talented ecologists who, mainly as a hobby, spent forty summers at Lough Ine, a stunning marine lough in a corner of Ireland, where myths seep from the ground like will o' the wisps and, in one of the most unlikely projects in the history of science, were responsible for the reinvention of marine biology. Among the stars of the book are the marine creatures that occupy the lake: sea urchins that won't dine unless they wear a hat, otters that steal experiments, and worms that will only ... Read more
This is the funny and touching story of a menagerie of eccentric and talented ecologists who, mainly as a hobby, spent forty summers at Lough Ine, a stunning marine lough in a corner of Ireland, where myths seep from the ground like will o' the wisps and, in one of the most unlikely projects in the history of science, were responsible for the reinvention of marine biology. Among the stars of the book are the marine creatures that occupy the lake: sea urchins that won't dine unless they wear a hat, otters that steal experiments, and worms that will only ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099416166
SKU
V9780099416166
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Trevor Norton
Trevor Norton is Professor of Marine Biology at the University of Liverpool and Director of the Port Erin Marine Laboratory on the Isle of Man. He has authored over 150 scientific publications and books, and is an authority on the history of scientific diving.
Reviews for Reflections on a Summer Sea
Truly magical
David Puttnam
A lovely book-Norton writes beautifully
Sunday Express
Reflections on a Summer Sea stands apart, a thoughtful, funny look at life as it was
Home & Country
Norton captures wonderfully the wit of the local Irish neighbours-making me smile, laugh and scowl
Dive Magazine
David Puttnam
A lovely book-Norton writes beautifully
Sunday Express
Reflections on a Summer Sea stands apart, a thoughtful, funny look at life as it was
Home & Country
Norton captures wonderfully the wit of the local Irish neighbours-making me smile, laugh and scowl
Dive Magazine