Summer Adventure is almost here! This year’s theme is “Oceans of Possibilities,” and here are some adult nonfiction titles to learn about our wonderful underwater worlds.
Below the Edge of Darkness by Edith Widder
First Released: 2021
Call Number: 551.46 WID
Find It: Physical copy on the 3rd floor
An in-depth examination of oceanic bioluminescence, a little-explored scientific field that focuses on how marine life uses light to communicate in the darkness of the deep oceans, including a look at the legendary Giant Squid.
The Blue Wonder by Frauke Bagusche
First Released: 2021
Call Number: 578.77 BAG
Find It: Physical copy on the 3rd floor
A marine biologist and diver, drawing on scientific discoveries and her own research, takes us deep within the depths of the ocean, reawakening our love for the sea and igniting a desire to protect this vital habitat.
The Brilliant Abyss by Helen Scales
First Released: 2021
Call Number: 551.46 SCA
Find It: Physical copy on the 3rd floor and hoopla
A marine biologist brings to vibrant life the extraordinary ecosystem of the deep ocean, which has a huge effect on our daily life in this fascinating book that is at once a revelation and a clarion call to preserve this vast unseen world.
The Imperiled Ocean by Laura Trewethey
First Released: 2019
Call Number: 577.7 TRE
Find It: Physical copy on the 3rd floor
An ocean journalist from the Vancouver Aquarium’s multi-media site ocean.org shares gripping stories of scientists, immigrants, fishing communities and unlikely activists whose lives are being upended by climate change as it impacts essential water sources.
Ocean Anatomy by Julia Rothman
First Released: 2020
Call Number: 551.46 ROT
Find It: Physical copy on the 3rd floor
Follow Rothman’s inquisitive mind and engaging artwork along shorelines, across the open ocean and below the waves to explore the hows and whys of the watery universe, from the how world’s oceans formed to why the sea is salty.
If you are looking for other titles, please let us know. Be sure to sign up for Summer Adventure starting Wednesday, June 1. We have great activities and prizes planned this summer for the whole family!