Jellyfish (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781789142150)

Jellyfish are, like the mythical Medusa, both beautiful and potentially dangerous. Found from pole to tropic, these mesmeric creatures form an important part of the sea's plankton and vary in size from the gigantic to the minute. Perceived as almost alien creatures and seen as best avoided, jellyfish nevertheless have the power to fascinate: with the sheer beauty of their translucent bells and long, trailing tentacles, with a mouth that doubles as an anus, and without a head or brain. Drawing upon myth and historical sources as well as modern scientific advances, this book examines our ambiguous relationship with these ancient and yet ill-understood animals, describing their surprisingly complex anatomy, weaponry, and habits, and their vital contributions to the ocean's ecosystems.

Author: Peter Williams
ISBN-10: 1789142156
ISBN-13: 9781789142150
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 06/15/2020
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.30w x 0.50d

About the Author
Peter Williams, who lives in Oxford, has a lifelong interest in natural history and the contribution animals make to our culture. He is author of Snail, also published by Reaktion Books.