The beauty of the Chinese sturgeon

Author: Tan Zheng
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Numerous exquisite images showcasing the mysterious life of the Chinese sturgeon, concise and accessible text revealing the secrets of the Chinese sturgeon's endangered status. Ocean science is an ancient yet young discipline, a rapidly evolving field. The ocean holds countless secrets yet unknown to humanity, waiting to be explored. Against this serious scientific backdrop, people have been striving to get closer to the ocean, to engage with it and understand it, leading to the rapid emergence of numerous ocean museums worldwide. In just a decade, China has built dozens of oceanariums. Although the exhibits inside are still relatively basic, primarily focused on popularizing knowledge about marine life and providing viewing opportunities, as the needs of ocean explorers expand and their thirst for knowledge grows, the content displayed will continue to increase and be updated. Today's oceanariums are indeed windows to understanding the ocean, showcasing its rare species and creating favorable conditions for their research and artificial breeding. They serve as bases for marine science popularization education, opening up boundless spaces for the imagination of young people. They are also great places for leisure and entertainment, allowing inland residents to experience the ocean's atmosphere closely through sight, sound, and touch, even at rest. This book is divided into four chapters: The Beauty of a Living Fossil, The Beauty of Migration, The Concerns of Sturgeons, and The Path to Hope. It also features over 100 exquisite images to showcase the mysterious life of the Chinese sturgeon, with concise and accessible text revealing the secrets of its endangered status. Suitable for teenagers and related researchers, it is an excellent popular science book on marine biology.