{"product_id":"civilization-and-the-limpet-9780738201740","title":"Civilization and the Limpet","description":"Written during a long sea voyage from England through the Mediterranean, \u003ci\u003eCivilization and the Limpet\u003c\/i\u003e unveils many fascinating phenomena of undersea life. Wells captures with exquisite detail how limpets, like bees, navigate by the stars; how the brainless sea urchin makes a myriad of critical survival decisions every day; how \"deserted islands\" teem with an incredible abundance of animal life; and why deep-diving whales never get the bends. Elegant and finely crafted, \u003ci\u003eCivilization and the Limpet\u003c\/i\u003e will enlighten, amuse, and awe anyone interested in the natural world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 5.39w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738201740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Wells\u003c\/b\u003e is an old hand at marine biology for both work and play. A Reader in the Zoology Department at Cambridge University, Wells has been delighting radio, TV, and \"live\" audiences for decades. He is the author of three academic books on invertebrate physiology, and the trade science book, \u003ci\u003eYou and Me and the Animal World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40106471096435,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_2660ea3f-d444-4451-80c6-0c8bf73cec8c.jpg?v=1653315765","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/civilization-and-the-limpet-9780738201740","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}