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The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works
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I loved this book about the different systems of the ocean, and what we know so far about how it operates and influences earth. This book moved me to tears several times in awe and wonder of the complexity of earth, and the magnificence of the intricacy and grandeur of what Helen Czerski calls the ocean engine - it converts energy into so many other things we humans need to survive.
The Blue Machine focuses largely on how the ocean works, with the last section devoted to some of the very serious challenges the ocean faces and the potential impacts it can have on us. I loved how Helen Czerski brought humans into this current picture - we humans have also been on earth for a long time, the idea of a ‘pristine� ocean is actually quite murky, and we still don’t understand many things about this amazing planet we live on.
This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in how large, complex systems work, loves the ocean and nature, or is curious about how life is supported and sustained on earth.
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I loved this book about the different systems of the ocean, and what we know so far about how it operates and influences earth. This book moved me to tears several times in awe and wonder of the complexity of earth, and the magnificence of the intricacy and grandeur of what Helen Czerski calls the ocean engine - it converts energy into so many other things we humans need to survive.
The Blue Machine focuses largely on how the ocean works, with the last section devoted to some of the very serious challenges the ocean faces and the potential impacts it can have on us. I loved how Helen Czerski brought humans into this current picture - we humans have also been on earth for a long time, the idea of a ‘pristine� ocean is actually quite murky, and we still don’t understand many things about this amazing planet we live on.
This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in how large, complex systems work, loves the ocean and nature, or is curious about how life is supported and sustained on earth.
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March 31, 2024
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Jun 18, 2024 05:31PM
This is so interesting, Rachel! What do you think about the title of the book?? To me it’s quite provocative� I have such a strong negative reaction to thinking of the ocean as a machine!
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Hi Jasmine, sorry I missed your comment until now!! The title of the book didn't bother me - I didn't think of it as negative, but I see what you mean. I found that the author was trying to shift the reader's perspective on how the ocean works, and brought a physicist's view with the aim of better understanding the sheer magnificence of the whole system. If it helps, it's very clear from the first page that Helen Czerski really, really loves the ocean :)
