Coral: A Pessimist in Paradise
Weaving together a journey from Marseilles to Madras via the South Pacific and the author's own memories of his seafaring grandfather, this book provides an inspired, eclectic narrative that links science with history, literature, and with our image of mankind.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Abacus Software
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN-13
- 9780349121475
- Genre
- Science & Technology
- Topics
- Coral reefs and marine biologyNatural history and explorationScience and human history
Awards
- Royal Society Science Book PrizeShortlisted(2008)
Other awarded books from Steve Jones
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