{"product_id":"the-ocean-at-home-bernd-brunner-9781861898166","title":"The Ocean at Home: An Illustrated History of the Aquarium","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mysterious world beneath the ocean's surface and its inhabitants have captivated humanity for centuries--the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and ancient Chinese all kept fish in their homes to observe and admire. But it was not until the nineteenth-century invention of the aquarium that the deep was truly domesticated, offering the curious a chance to create an indoor exotic sea world, in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean at Home\u003c\/i\u003e, Bernd Brunner traces the development of the aquarium from the Victorian era to the present day. Along the way, in this fascinating history, Brunner provides insight into the cultural and social circumstances that accompanied the aquarium's swift rise in popularity. Brunner tells a compelling story of obsession, discovery, and delight--from the aquarium's origin as a tool for scientific observation to the Victorian era's elaborately decorated containers of curiosity, to the great public aquariums that are popular in cities around the world today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing more than 100 illustrations, this updated edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean at Home\u003c\/i\u003e offers a colorful and captivating look at how a Victorian obsession still enchants many today. Both the owner of a humble goldfish bowl and the dazzled spectator at major public aquariums will find \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean at Home\u003c\/i\u003e an appealing and knowledgable guide to the aquatic worlds we create.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernd Brunner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1861898169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781861898166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.27h x 5.57w x 0.49d","brand":"Bernd Brunner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46795401593087,"sku":"9781861898166","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_95be9d9f-9599-4c4b-a12b-ed19fa24622e.jpg?v=1744947489","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ocean-at-home-bernd-brunner-9781861898166","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}