The Sea: How the Element of Water United Vikings, Pirates, Great Discoverers, and Explorers of the Ocean Depths – Vanoli Alessandro – CoLibri – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-389-26266-9
The Sea: How the Element of Water United Vikings, Pirates, Great Discoverers, and Explorers of the Ocean Depths
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The Sea: How the Element of Water United Vikings, Pirates, Great Discoverers, and Explorers of the Ocean Depths
29.99 €
How often do we ponder the depths hidden beyond the horizon? For centuries, the sea has been the greatest cradle of life and the greatest adornment of our planet. It amazes with its beauty and depth, inspiring humanity to create the greatest works of art – from impressive paintings to poignant musical symphonies. At the same time, it terrifies with its wildness.
This book invites you to embark on a truly intellectual journey into the abyss. Tracing the origins of the first organisms, the discovery of maritime trade routes, and the dawn of an era of global environmental challenges, you will see how the destinies of people, coastal cultures, naval fleets, and ancient myths are intertwined. Telling the story of the true masters of the abyss, from tiny coral organisms to gigantic denizens of the deep, Italian historian Alessandro Vanoli compels us to rethink the familiar seascape.
"The four-billion-year-old sea still has something to teach us." After all, we've only recently settled on its shores, while there are creatures that have inhabited them for millions of years: for this alone, the sea deserves respect. The sea has sheltered us, provided us with food, revealed its riches: even if it were less generous, there's plenty to love about it." (Alessandro Vanoli)
This book invites you to embark on a truly intellectual journey into the abyss. Tracing the origins of the first organisms, the discovery of maritime trade routes, and the dawn of an era of global environmental challenges, you will see how the destinies of people, coastal cultures, naval fleets, and ancient myths are intertwined. Telling the story of the true masters of the abyss, from tiny coral organisms to gigantic denizens of the deep, Italian historian Alessandro Vanoli compels us to rethink the familiar seascape.
"The four-billion-year-old sea still has something to teach us." After all, we've only recently settled on its shores, while there are creatures that have inhabited them for millions of years: for this alone, the sea deserves respect. The sea has sheltered us, provided us with food, revealed its riches: even if it were less generous, there's plenty to love about it." (Alessandro Vanoli)
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