Juli Berwald received her Ph.D. in Ocean Science from the University of Southern California. A science textbook writer and editor, she has written for a number of publications, including The New York Times, Nature, National Geographic, and Slate. She lives in Austin with her husband and their son and daughter.
"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 "Berwald's engaging book is part memoir, part pop
science, weaving together stories of her own twisting academic path
along with fascinating, vivid details about the delicate
creatures." --New York Times Book Review
"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
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