Ask an Ocean Explorer

by Jonathan Copley

'Our everyday lives are connected to the deep ocean in ways we seldom realise.'

Between these pages is everything you need to know about our oceans, explained in 25 questions.

In Ask An Ocean Explorer marine biologist of over 20 years and advisor for the BBC's Blue Planet II, Dr Jon Copley, explains the science and wonder of the deep ocean.

Combining untold history of ocean exploration and personal account of what it's like to be a 'bathynaut' diving in a mini-submarine, Ask An Ocean Explorer will bring to light weird and wonderful deep-sea creatures that we find down there and how the oceans and their health is connected to our everyday lives.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Nature

224 pages, Hardcover

Published February 21, 2019

Reviews

[Shilpa Nagarajan]

4.5 stars! I have two main side interests apart from my own field - the stars and the seas, and this book really delivered on fuelling my curiosity of the latter. It was written so simply and beautifully, often answering big questions by describing a tour along a portion of the deep ocean. It was a no-nonsense, limited jargon book that was packed with everything you’ve ever wondered about the ocean from a real life, current, ocean explorer (who has actually discovered many, many new species, been the first to explore some far reaching parts of the world’s oceans, and been involved with legislation to protect our marine diversity).

The only reason this isn’t a 5 star is because I found myself looking up a lot of interesting geological features or rare species, or even what him and his research team look like. I would have LOVED if there were designated pages in the book with photos from his journey.

[Amrun Hisyam]

Why did I buy Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas again?

The deep ocean as described by an ocean explorer. Stories of deep dives, submersibles, research ships, alien-like creatures, extreme environments, ocean floors, valleys and underwater mountains.

[Lucy]

Really fascinating! I picked it up mostly to find out if Megaladon could still exist (apparently not ☹️) but thoroughly enjoyed the entire book. Makes me wish I’d studied science instead of theatre!

[Laura]

Really interesting but a bit samey

[Demetria]

A nice, well put together book that gives a good introduction into ocean exploration and the different milestones that it has undertaken.

[Rhys Woodwards]

A really good introduction into a subject I’ve loved since I was a kid but never had the brain or heart to explore. Hopefully I can keep it up in between fiction reads.

[Heather Rees]

2.5