Juli Berwald est une auteure qui explore le monde de la science et son lien avec nos vies. Grâce à une profonde compréhension des sujets scientifiques, acquise lors de ses études de doctorat en océanographie, elle parvient à traduire des concepts complexes pour un large public. Son écriture se caractérise par sa clarté et son engagement, invitant les lecteurs dans le domaine fascinant de la découverte scientifique.
2007 [Glencoe Science] California Grade 6: Focus on Earth Science (CA)(H) by Julie Berwald, Sergio A. Guazzotti, Douglas Fisher, Joseph J. Kerski, Elizabeth A. Nagy-Shadman, Donna L. Ross, Julie Meyer Sheets, Nancy Trautmann, Jan Vermilye, & Dinah Zike *** 9780078794285 ***710 Pages
"Coral reefs are a microcosm of our planet: wondrously diverse, deeply interconnected, and critically imperiled. They sustain entire ecosystems and protect vulnerable coasts. But corals across the planet are in the middle of an unprecedented die-off, beset by warming oceans, pollution, human damage, and their own devastating pandemic. Even under stress, they are out-of-this world gorgeous, sending out warning flares in fluorescent bursts of yellow, pink, and indigo. Juli Berwald fell in love with coral reefs as a marine biology student, entranced by their beauty and complexity. While she was concerned by bleaching events and coral disease, she didn't fully understand what a dead reef meant until she experienced one on a dive: barren, decaying, and coated in slime. Deeply alarmed, she traveled the world desperate to discover how to prevent their loss. Life on the Rocks is a meditative ode to the reefs and the undaunted scientists working to save them against almost impossible odds. Berwald explores what it means to keep fighting a battle that can't be won, contemplating the inevitable grief of climate change and the beauty of small victories"-- Provided by publisher
Spineless is as mesmerizing, surprising, and beautiful as the jellyfish itself. Every page contains some astonishing treasure. If you cherish the sea, if you care about the environment, if you relish life on this sweet, blue planet, you will love this book. -Sy Montgomery, New York Times-bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus Thoroughly engaging. . . . Berwald shows us a kind of natural science in which beauty and wonder, scientific investigation and the varied shapes of human lives are bound closely together. I love Spineless for that, and also for its inspiring call to follow your own star. -Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk Part travelogue, part memoir, part deep-dive (literally) into the world of jellyfish... Spineless can serve as inspiration for any of us to reclaim a creative space in the midst of family life. -NPR [Spineless is] fascinating... This combination of insider and outsider perspective is uniquely suited to a book on creatures whose internal organs are visible through transparent outer layers. -Wall Street Journal [Berwald's] sense of wonder is infectious and the book is a heartfelt plea for humans to fulfill their responsibilities toward nature. -New Yorker In this memoir/science-reporting mash-up, [Berwald] profiles one of the ocean's most intriguing creatures-the unique contractions it uses to propel through water, its acidifying habitat and its booming populations. -Scientific American An astonishingly gorgeous book... Science enthusiasts, curious animal lovers, and those who want to educate themselves more on climate change's effect on our oceans will find this book irresistible. -W Magazine Carefully and insistently, Berwald's book reveals to us that the world is wider and vastly stranger than we know... This is a book full of wonders. -New Statesman Berwald's clear, delectable prose is accessible... The book forces the reader to reconsider the future of our planet, and of our role in it. It will, at the very least, leave you with a newfound appreciation of the translucent, spineless jellies. -Buzzfeed A wandering, compelling mixture of memoir and nature writing... [written with] clear, strong prose, a welcome help when dealing with the complex stew of biomechanics, chemistry and evolutionary theory that the subject entails. -Texas Observer Breathtaking... What shines through this is Berwald's fascination with her subject, and the way it transformed a woman feeling stuck in her life and craving a new purpose. -Outside There is perhaps no more soothing sight than the illuminated jellyfish tanks in an aquarium. In Spineless Juli Berwald brings us inside, unraveling a memoir about the scientific exploration of these strange, wonderful creatures. -Popular Science Berwald offers an engrossing look at the enigmatic sea creature most easily recognised in its swimming 'medusa' form. . . . A revelatory science memoir. -BBC Culture It's a story of personal discovery, rediscovery of the underwater world, and an earth-spanning journey to study these complex creatures, all the while throwing into stark relief the importance of understanding and protecting our increasingly endangered marine ecosystems. -Southern Living Full of humor and intrigue, Spineless is a seaworthy saga brimming with information about not only jellyfish but also about the health and future of the oceans and our planet. -BookPage Stunning memoir. -Bustle Captivating and informative. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Unexpected and uniquely delightful. -Parade Magazine In this astonishing adventure of a book, Juli Berwald takes us on a personal journey into the enchanting and mystifying aqueous world of jellyfish, and in so doing, sheds light on the vital ecological balances upon which our own survival depends. -Ruth Ozeki, author of A Tale for the Time Being