Vingt mille yeux sous les mers - Splendeur et misère du monde marin, by Gilles Macagno - Editions Delachaux et Niestlé, September 22, 2023 - 96 pages
Seal to port! Whale ahead! Giant squid to starboard! The Earth is above all a sea, an ocean where millions of species live and evolve. And they endure, as best they can, the exploitation and pollution inflicted by humans... who, decidedly, can't help damaging everything they touch. Fortunately, the oceans are immense and mankind tiny. Life is still rich and beautiful, and you're sure to be amazed on this cruise with Professor Noyau and Pythia, Captain Nemo's great-great-great-great-granddaughter.
From the Atlantic to Antarctica, via the Arctic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, you'll come across a host of fascinating creatures, admire the most beautiful coral reefs, encounter the strangest abyssal creatures or swim with stingrays and groupers. You'll also have the privilege of meeting illustrious scientists who know a thing or two about ocean life. So get on board and let the waves carry you along!
The book features two "original" characters for a lively, militant epic in favor of marine biodiversity. Funny, well-written and joyful, the story makes us aware of the fragility of our oceans, but also, and above all, of their beauty.
Ever since I was a child, Gilles Macagno is fascinated by stories about bugs. Amazed by the contemplation of nature, he studied biology, zoology, botany and other subjects. savantologies. He's been teaching it to hundreds of aspiring little people since the last century. Apart from that, he likes to draw wildebeests, whales, crabs and ants. His previous book, Mauvaise réputation, a plea for unloved animalsis the winner of the "Environnement mention jeunesse" prize awarded by the Veolia 2022 Foundation.
