Bibliograph

Spineless, the science of jellyfish and the art of growing a backbone, Juli Berwald ; illustrations by Rachel Ivanyi

Type

Label

Spineless, the science of jellyfish and the art of growing a backbone, Juli Berwald ; illustrations by Rachel Ivanyi

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-325) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Spineless

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

973199818

Responsibility statement

Juli Berwald ; illustrations by Rachel Ivanyi

Sub title

the science of jellyfish and the art of growing a backbone

Summary

A former ocean biologist describes how she rediscovered her passion for marine science while investigating the enigmatic jellyfish and what the species' unique physiologies can teach about engineering and environmental stability

Table Of Contents

Planula. If you dare -- Polyp. What's your agenda? ; Jellyfish salad ; Missing polyp ; In jelly genes ; Robojelly ; Seeing what's not there ; Day-glo jellies ; Jellyfish sense ; The nerve of the jellyfish ; Life's limits -- Strobila. The bottom of the wave -- Ephyra. Stop waiting ; Sacred island ; Stalking the beast ; Jellyfish al dente ; Jellyfishing -- Medusa. Toxic cocktail ; Sting block ; In medusa's blood ; Party like a jellyfish ; Bloom

Target audience

adult

Classification