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The latest in the bestselling ‘Life and Love of’ series byLewis Blackwell. Since time immemorial, humanshave been captivated by water. No wonder: it’s themost omnipresent substance on Earth and withoutit life itself would be impossible. From the planktonthat provide more than half of our planet’s oxygento the blue whale, life in the ocean greatly affectslife on land and plays a crucial role in regulating ourclimate and atmosphere.Combining images from world’s leading marine andnature photographers, and the latest in underwaterphotography techniques, the bestselling authorof The Life & Love of Trees and Rainforest, LewisBlackwell, explores our innate relationship with thesea – from when our ancestors first emerged fromthe primordial soup to the sophisticated marinefarming industry of today – and why our futuredepends on preserving and protecting our planet’ssingle biggest ecosystem.
