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“I think what’s remarkable about this book is that it’s really hopeful. This is a time where, you can feel quite depressed about the state of the climate and what it is doing to the natural world, including—and especially, one could argue—to the oceans. She gives a manifesto of reasons that we shouldn’t despair, how things could change, and how we can still protect reserves and regenerate seagrass meadows, kept forests, and coral reefs. Having that manifesto is very helpful to a reader. It’s a kind of forensic look at what has gone wrong and could go wrong, but also how we could find our way out of this and protect our oceans.” Read more...
The Best Nonfiction Books: The 2025 Women’s Prize for Nonfiction
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