Deep Sea: 10 Things You Should Know

10 Things You Should Know

by Jon Copley

Uncover what lies at the deepest depths of our oceans...

In ten brief and informative essays, marine biologist and TV science advisor Professor Jon Copley journeys to one of the most mysterious and fascinating environments on Earth, the deep sea. Discover what makes this unique habitat such a challenging environment, the creatures that call it home and how ocean explorers are able to utilise the latest technology to aid their research and travel miles below the ocean surface.

The Deep 10 things you should know is a brilliant guide to one of the most fascinating and curious places known to humankind.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

111 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 28, 2023

Reviews

[Matthew Ted · Rating 2 out of 5]

153rd book of 2023.

I'm generally mistrustful of these 'till books' you find on the counter that beg for a little extra purchase on top of what you went into the bookshop for, but the Time version of this series did get me reinterested in the subject and set me off on a lot of further reading. Sadly, this one was disappointing. None of the essays impressed me nor enlightened me that much, and I went in knowing nothing other than the absolute basics about the 'deep sea.' Some of the myth-busters of the book were painfully simple, like the fact we do actually know more about the deep sea than space. Shocker.

[katie meddins (maresh)]

as someone who works in marine science and research, this is definitely a book i would recommend to those who aren’t so familiar with the subject. this is a short book and so obviously does not cover everything there is to know (which would still be impossible it it were 10000pages), but i think it does a really good job, particularly describing the current frontiers in deep sea exploration, as well as dispelling some common myths about the deep sea.

[Daniella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some neat info and a quick read - I liked how it tied back to a conservation message too.

[Harrison Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ocean man, take me by the hand
Lead me to the land that you understand
Ocean man, the voyage to the corner of the globe
Is a real trip
Ocean man, the crust of a tan man imbibed by the sand
Soaking up the thirst of the land

[susie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Slightly biased because i’m studying marine biology & jon copley is my fav lecturer BUT this is definitely a good book as the information isn’t mainstream nor anything you learn about in school. Definitely recommend reading if you’re interesting in learning more about the ocean.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Het is echt puur toeval dat ik in een week twee van de boekjes uit deze reeks lees, na Tijd. Dit deel gaat dus wel over iets totaal anders, en ook over iets waar ik veel minder van weet.

Over de diepzee is natuurlijk veel te vertellen, en je merkt wel dat Copley zijn best doet om allerlei afwisselende onderwerpen en dieren te bespreken. Hij kan op 100 bladzijdes ook maar een kleine tip van de sluier oplichten. Dat het zo afwisselend is en toch een algemeen beeld geeft van de diepzee zelf, het leven erin en de aanwezig van de mens, betekent dus dat dat knap van hem gedaan is. Soms rollen je ogen bijna uit hun kassen van de vreemdsoortige beesten die er zich ophouden en van de manieren waarop ze overleven.

De vertaler is Klaske Kamstra. Die moest ik even gaan opzoeken, maar ik kende haar naam, en ja hoor, ze heeft iets heel anders mee vertaald ook: het tweede deel van De Magische Academie van Anna Ruhe. Daar klaagde ik nog over het Hollands, hier is alles heel netjes algemeen Nederlands gebleven, zijn alle vaktermen voor zover ik kan beoordelen correct vertaald en is het een levendige tekst. Mooi zo!

8/10

[Rudi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Een vlot lezend boek(je) over de curieuze waterwereld , het is informatief toch mis ik wat foto’s om het wat meer duidelijker te maken , dan is er nog wat surfwerk ,
De bizarre ( voor deze lezer ) organismen die deze wereld bevolken zijn op verbluffende wijze aangepast aan hun omgeving, die behoorlijk verschilt van de onze ,
Verder ben ik wel wat nieuwsgierig geworden hoe die platen precies verschuiven , …. Dat ze over elkaar schuiven kan ik begrijpen, … maar waar ze van elkaar (uit elkaar ) schuiven , hoe gaat zoiets in zijn werk ? Wat drijft ze uit elkaar ? Wordt er nieuwe aarde ( materiaal) gevormd ? Duwt de vloeibare kern naar buiten ? Wordt ie dan kleiner ? Ik begrijp het niet zo goed ,
4 sterren een kort boekje met inzicht uit de (diep) zee ,

[Samantha van Buuren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! The sea fascinates and terrifies me in equal measure and I'm really curious about life at the bottom of the sea, so this book was perfect for me.

It's written very well, it's easy to understand and it reads like a very interesting conversation with a marine biologist. Each chapter is one of the ten things you should know and they go into easy to follow detail. I had a lot of fun Googling each deep sea creature that was mentioned, some of which are really cute, which I was surprised to find! And some of which are strange and fascinating to see.

I learnt a lot about the ocean and its inhabitants from this book and I'd love to read more on the subject.

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

An accessible introduction to the deep sea - I'm now slightly obsessed with the Hoff crab, which has no eyes and farms bacteria on its hairs which it then scrapes off and eats. Part of me wishes it had been a bit longer to go more in-depth with the topics that really interested me, particularly the final chapter on climate change's impact on the deep sea, but if the point of this book was to be an introduction to encourage readers to seek out more information, then it's done its job.

[kayleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

"if you press your face up against the porthole - and cup your hands around your eyes to block out the glow from the sub's instruments around you - you become aware of flashes and squirts of light in the inky blackness outside."

I'm not convinced this is the best format for learning about this topic (10 short essays) but it was an interesting introduction. the last few essays (on lights, senses, seasons and our impact) were the most compelling for me.

3.5 stars 🦀🪸🐡

[Cel Jel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting book that lets you know the variation of levels of the deep sea, the different contitions in the different zones, the amazing complexity of life and ways that the ecosystems work, the adaptations that allow prey to escape predators or predators to deceive prey.
A really interesting book.
He has a style that is understandable.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Of all the books that I've read in this series so far, this has been the one that I've struggled the most to get through. The topics themselves are interesting and there were some pretty cool (and gross) facts about some of the creatures that live way down in the deep sea. However, the writing style made this read like a textbook, which is what my brain struggled with.

[Onepoormisguidedfool · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great little book that has piqued my already existing curiosity about the deep sea even more. Written in a very reader-friendly way and therefore accessible to people who know nothing about the subject matter, without sounding too dry either.

[Ian · Rating 5 out of 5]

An informative, engaging, and incredibly accessible set of essays. A must-read for anyone even vaguely interested in what lies at the bottom of the ocean; with the variety of topics covered there'll likely be something in here that you'll be interested in looking deeper into!

[Allana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a big fan of this series. Each book that I have read has been incredibly well thought out and written. This one was no exception - a well written and informative book with excellent writing style

[Amanda]

disappointingly dull, unfortunately. just too surface level, trying to cram so much info in that i felt like we never got to explore much. the most interesting thing was hearing about the existence of the glasshead barreleye fish, what a little weirdo.

[Sherzod Muminov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing facts about the deep sea in this tiny volume. A delightful read for a non-specialist.

[Michelle Monticello · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned a lot of interesting tidbits

[Rebecca Laing · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting short collection of information. Was easy to understand.

[Morgan Holdsworth · Rating 3 out of 5]

neatly written but i wish it was longer!

[Jay Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read. Want to read more books about the ocean 🐠

[Kizzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hoewel de diepzee een fascinerende wereld is, kon ik mijn aandacht niet bij dit boek houden...

[Bethan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short, interesting book about the deep sea.

[Kayla · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly was not at all what I’d hoped it would be it just repeated the same stuff over and over.

[Shannon's Library · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

[Tom Clarke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but fascinating

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this, such interesting imagery of a sea filled with metal footed snails and hairy chested crabs. Worth a read and very accessibly written.

[Nick Van · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief but thorough. Informative and accessible. A smart little read.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick little read, environmental message throughout that links each part.