Descent The Heroic Discovery of the Abyss

InDescent: The Heroic Discovery of the Abyss,Brad Matsen brings to vivid life the famous deep-sea expeditions of Otis Barton and William Beebe. Beebe was a very well-connected and internationally acclaimed naturalist, with the power to generate media attention. Barton was an engineer and heir to a considerable fortune, who had long dreamed of making his mark on the world as an adventurer. Together, Beebe and Barton would achieve what no one had done before--direct observation of life in the blackness of the abyss. Here, against the back drop of the depression, is their riveting tale.

Brad Matsen is the author of many books about the sea and its inhabitants. He was a creative producer for the television series The Shape of Life. His articles on marine science and environmental topics have appeared in Mother Jones, Audubon, and Nature, among other publications. He divides his time between Seattle and New York City.


From the Hardcover edition.