Royal Society Science Book Prize Winner
Mapping the Deep
by Robert Kunzig
Summary
A reported tour through contemporary oceanography written for general readers, covering everything from seafloor geology to deep sea ecosystems. Kunzig follows scientists aboard research vessels and submersibles as they chart mid ocean ridges, hydrothermal vents, and the strange biology that thrives in the dark. The book recasts the ocean as a dynamic, geologically restless realm rather than a static blue void.
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Historical Context & Significance
Kunzig was praised for turning "earth science" into a narrative adventure, revealing the ocean floor as the most volcanic and active place on Earth.