The Power of Plankton

SHORTLISTED FOR THE TASTE OF SCIENCE PRIZE 2026
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-1-918291-98-8
Verlag: Legend Press Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 228 Seiten, Format (B × H): 143 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 386 g

'Vincent Doumeizel's entertaining and informative book offers a fascinating look into a part of marine life that is essential to humanity's very existence and future. Highly recommended! Sturla Henriksen

The Power of Plankton uncovers the hidden connections between these microscopic organisms and the survival of our planet. Readers will encounter unforgettable stories: a scientist who survived 65 days crossing the Atlantic eating only plankton, and the truth behind ancient myths of “blood rain” traced back to plankton blooms. The Power of Plankton is a timely exploration of the smallest life forms with the largest impact — and why the future of our planet may depend on them.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Doumeizel, Vincent

Weitere Mitwirkende

Coombe, Charlotte

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Sachbuch, Reise
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Marine Geologie, Ozeanographie (Meereskunde)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung

Über Autor(innen)

Doumeizel, Vincent
Vincent Doumeizel is Senior Adviser on the oceans to the United Nations Global Compact as well as former director of the Food Programme at the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. A self-described optimist and global citizen, Vincent has in recent years devoted himself to promoting a food revolution and environmental solutions based on sea resources. In his work and beyond, Vincent is committed to addressing some of the world’s most important challenges, such as hunger, global warming, pollution and poverty.

Coombe, Charlotte
Charlotte Coombe is an award-winning British translator working from French and Spanish into English since 2008 across a variety of genres including literary fiction and non-fiction. She has translated more than a dozen books by authors including Marvel Moreno, Margarita García Robayo, Ricardo Romero, Eduardo Berti and Abnousse Shalmani. Her translations of short stories and poetry have appeared in literary journals such as The Southern Review, Modern Poetry in Translation, World Literature Today and Words Without Borders. She is also the co-founder of Translators Aloud, a YouTube project that shines a light on translators reading from their work.