{"product_id":"the-radiant-sea-color-and-light-in-the-underwater-world-9781419772375","title":"The Radiant Sea: Color and Light in the Underwater World","description":"\u003cb\u003eBreathtaking displays of color and light from an array of ocean life forms, with vivid photography and insightful text about the science of transparency, bioluminescence, and fluorescence\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeep in the ocean, a myriad of creatures, including jellyfish, coral, shrimp, sharks, squid, lantern fish, anglerfish, sea fireflies, and fireworms use multi-colored lights for defense, luring food, attracting mates, and communication. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Radiant Sea \u003c\/i\u003epresents an exciting new perspective on the mysterious environment that accounts for 99 percent of the habitable space on Earth but remains hidden to the casual observer. Two of the world's leading researchers explore the nature of underwater light, investigating the varieties of transparency, pigmentation, iridescence, bioluminescence, and fluorescence. Based on the latest available research, they examine the need for--and likely function of--color and light shows among marine species. Each luminous wonder is described with informative captions and colorfully represented by the finest nature photography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Haddock \u003c\/b\u003estudies marine diversity, molecular biology, and bioluminescence at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and the University of California, Santa Cruz. Documenting creatures in the deep sea and capturing their luminescent displays, many for the first time, he aims to increase an appreciation and understanding of the ocean's inhabitants. His imagery and research have been featured in \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and BBC documentaries, among many others. His other books include the manual \u003ci\u003eScientific Blue-water Diving \u003c\/i\u003eand the textbook \u003ci\u003ePractical Computing for Biologists\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eSönke Johnsen \u003c\/b\u003efirst trained in math and art and has studied light in nature for 33 years, the last 22 of which have been at Duke University. He is particularly interested in vision, signaling, and camouflage in the open sea. His field work primarily involves open-ocean research cruises that use scuba and deep sea manned and robotic submersibles. Johnsen's research has been featured in the movie \u003ci\u003eFinding Nemo\u003c\/i\u003e, the Magic Tree House book series, the poetry of John Updike, and the humor of Dave Barry. \u003cb\u003eHelen Scales \u003c\/b\u003eis a marine biologist, acclaimed author, and broadcaster. Her books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Brilliant Abyss \u003c\/i\u003eand the Baillie Gifford longlisted \u003ci\u003eWhat the Wild Sea Can Be\u003c\/i\u003e, have been adapted for stage and screen and translated into 15 languages. Among her books for young readers are the global bestseller \u003ci\u003eWhat a Shell Can Tell \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eScientists in the Wild, Antarctica\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for the Children's Travel Book of the Year 2025. Scales teaches at Cambridge University and is a storytelling ambassador for the Save Our Seas Foundation. She divides her time between Cambridge, England, and the French Atlantic coast.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580291907858,"sku":"9781419772375","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0b14d537-a805-47b3-a8b2-d88ed9f24cfe.jpg?v=1756215211","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-radiant-sea-color-and-light-in-the-underwater-world-9781419772375","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}