What the Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the World's Ocean (Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Nonfiction) Exploring everything from giant tortoises

Exploring everything from giant tortoises to snails no bigger than sesame seeds

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What the Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the World's Ocean (Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Nonfiction) Exploring everything from giant tortoisesWherever we live, whether by the coast or far inland, we are all connected to the ocean. In this powerful and hopeful exploration, acclaimed marine biologist and writer Helen Scales reminds us that the fate of the seas is inseparable from our own. Tracing the ancient history of the oceans and their ecosystems, Scales shows how lessons from prehistoric marine life can help us better understand and protect the fragile seas of today. With lyrical,