Deep Water: The Story of the Evolution of Our Seas and Oceans

by Riley Black

What lies beneath the surface of the ocean has mystified humankind for millennia.

We have explored more of the surface of the Moon than we have of the deep sea. From vampire squid to giant spider crabs, and from hydrothermal vents to bioluminescence, its watery depths are both fascinating and terrifying.

Deep Water explores, through spectacular images and expert text, how this unique habitat came into being, what lives there and why, how it has evolved and what the future will bring for this dark and mysterious environment.

Genres: Nature, Nonfiction, Science, Natural History, Animals, Geology

224 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2023

About the author

Riley Black has been heralded as “one of our premier gifted young science writers” and is the critically-acclaimed author of Skeleton Keys, My Beloved Brontosaurus, Written in Stone, and When Dinosaurs Ruled. An online columnist for Scientific American, Riley has become a widely-recognized expert on paleontology and has appeared on programs such as Science Friday, HuffingtonPost Live, and All Things Considered. Riley has also written on nerdy pop culture.

Reviews

[Richard Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

a really fascinating look at the world's oceans and the life forms that inhabit it particularly at the greater depths. The book consists of small short chapters that describe one particular creature, geological formation or means of exploration. The photography is outstanding. Ms. Black makes the science interesting to the lay reader and definitely makes the time spent with this volume enjoyable.

[Shannon Heaton · Rating 4 out of 5]

The companion book to Black's 2021 Deep Time, this book shows us various examples of animal life as it has evolved over hundreds of millions of years, with vivid art and lively text both combining to appreciate our respect for our friends in the ocean, and how interesting the directions those evolutions have taken those animals.

[Nancee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Riley Black's writing, and this one did not disappoint. While the photography was stunning and supported the text, I almost wish there was MORE text. I would have liked her essays about area of our oceans and their evolution to be longer and deeper.

[Foggygirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent read

[Marc Cassidarius · Rating 4 out of 5]

went over 30 thousand feet deep