What the Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the World’s Ocean
Ocean life is threatened more than at any other time in history. Marine biologist Helen Scales wants us to fight for a better future.
In September and October 2026, the Science Friday Book Club will read “What the Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the World’s Ocean” by Helen Scales. With a scientist’s attention to detail and a storyteller’s sense of narrative, Scales traces the changing ocean from prehistoric times to today, showcasing a complex and mysterious underwater world teeming with life. But that world is facing unprecedented challenges from climate change, toxic chemicals, and human interaction. Rather than giving in to doomerism, Scales emphasizes ways people are working to conserve our ocean. The result is a compelling, inspiring, empathetic book that reminds us we have the power to turn the tide. You can get your copy from your local bookstore or on Bookshop.org.
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