Listen to A Sea of Glass: Searching for the Blaschkas' Fragile Legacy in an Ocean at Risk (Organisms and Environments #13) by Drew Harvell
Enjoy this audiobook with MP3 Audiobook Player - the ultimate iOS audiobook experience
"The author makes an eloquent plea for marine biodiversity conservation."—Library Journal"Harvell seems to channel the devotion that motivated the Blaschkas."—The Guardian Winner of the 2016 National Outdoor Book Award, Environment Category It started with a glass octopus. Dusty, broken, and all but forgotten, it caught Drew Harvell’s eye. Fashioned in intricate detail by the father-son glassmaking team of Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, the octopus belonged to a menagerie of unusual marine creatures that had been packed away for decades in a storage unit. More than 150 years earlier, the Blaschkas had been captivated by marine invertebrates and spun their likenesses into glass, documenting the life of oceans untouched by climate change and human impacts. Inspired by the Blaschkas’ uncanny replicas, Harvell set out in search of their living counterparts. In A Sea of Glass, she recounts this journey of a lifetime, taking readers along as she dives beneath the ocean's surface to a rarely seen world, revealing the surprising and unusual biology of some of the most ancient animals on the tree of life. On the way, we glimpse a century of change in our ocean ecosystems and learn which of the living matches for the Blaschkas’ creations are, indeed, as fragile as glass. Drew Harvell and the Blaschka menagerie are the subjects of the documentary Fragile Legacy, which won the Best Short Film award at the 2015 Blue Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit. Learn more about the film and check out the trailer here.
The seamless integration with my car's audio system is a road trip dream. ListenBook has reignited my love for storytelling and learning, one audio file at a time. ⭐️ A round of applause for an app that prioritizes functionality – I can seamlessly switch between audiobooks and other tasks. 👏🎧
ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is an innovative way to make each audiobook unique. The adjustable playback speed is a revelation. It's like having a personal audiobook narrator at my pace. Bookmarks are a fantastic tool for keeping track of important moments. They're a game-changer. I'm impressed by the extensive statistics feature, allowing me to track my audiobook consumption over time.
This app has added a new layer of enjoyment to my downtime – I'm truly grateful. I love the ability to change the background color. It’s a nice touch.
ListenBook's support for playlists in CUE format is a detail-oriented touch I truly appreciate. I love that ListenBook Pro allows me to customize the tone of the sound – it adds a personal touch. ListenBook has turned my ordinary moments into extraordinary journeys of the mind.
I can't imagine my day without a dose of literature from this app. 💪 Doubling the impact of my workouts – exercising and exploring stories, all thanks to this app! 💪🎧 Simplifying my audiobook experience – this app's design is a game-changer. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction makes sure that background distractions don't interfere with my listening.
Listening to audiobooks while gardening has made my outdoor time even more relaxing. Downloading books directly in the app is so easy. Highly recommend!
Plays MP3, MP4, OPUS, OGG, FLAC, AWB, M4B, M4A, WMA, AAC formats
Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and iPod with seamless integration
Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 3.0x for your listening preference
Import audiobooks via iTunes, cloud services, or direct downloads
Get your favorite audiobooks in supported formats from various sources
Import audiobooks to MP3 Audiobook Player using multiple methods
Control playback from your device, headphones, Apple Watch, or CarPlay
Join thousands of users who enjoy audiobooks with MP3 Audiobook Player daily
Download Now