Jellyfish

by Williams, Peter R.

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Title Statements

Full title :Jellyfish / Peter Williams

Summary

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 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 contribution to the ocean's ecosystem

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2020.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Reaktion books
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2020.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (180 pages) : : illustrations (chiefly color)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781789142525, 1789142520
oclc:on1157961504
LC Classification:QL377.S4
Dewey Decimal:593.71

Cover -- Title Page -- Imprint Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1: A Lineage of Uncertainty -- 2: Toxic but Fascinating -- 3: Floats, Eyes and Combs -- 4: The Illustrator's Nightmare -- 5: Jellyfish Culture -- 6: Light, Death and Immortality -- 7: World Domination -- Timeline -- Appendix 1: A Brief Description of Individual Species of Jellyfish Mentioned in the Text -- Appendix 2: Where to See Jellyfish in Captivity -- References -- Select Bibliography -- Associations, Websites and Apps -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index