{"title":"Olive Heffernan","description":"\u003cp\u003eOlive Heffernan’s works delve deep into the world of maritime history, bringing the drama and daring of the high seas vividly to life. Her writing blends meticulous research with compelling storytelling, capturing the strategic complexities and personal bravery found in naval conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate Heffernan's ability to illuminate lesser-known episodes alongside major events, offering insight into the human experience amid the tides of war and exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-high-seas-by-olive-heffernan-9781788163576","title":"The High Seas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller: \u003cem\u003ePowerful reportage...awash with wonderful obscurities'\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cem\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A comprehensive investigation of the staggering damage we have done to the world's oceans and its life forms' – \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA vital, fascinating, deeply researched exploration of Earth's last wilderness. Shocking and starkly illuminating – a must-read. – Gaia Vince\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ocean covers seventy per cent of the surface of our planet, and two-thirds of this lies beyond national borders. Owned by all nations and no nation simultaneously, these waters are home to some of the richest and most biodiverse environments on the planet. But they are also home to exploitation on a scale that few of us can imagine. Here, industry and economic progress rule, and lax enforcement and apathy are the status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOut of sight and often out of mind, a battle rages to control, profit from, protect, or obliterate the world's largest, wildest commons. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeffernan sets sail on a journey to uncover the truth behind deeply exploitative fishing practices, investigate the potentially devastating impact of deep-sea mining, and hold to task the Silicon Valley interventionists whose solutions to climate change are often wildly optimistic, radically irresponsible, or both. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a forceful and deeply researched manifesto calling for the protection and preservation of this final frontier – the last vestiges of wilderness on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833643684076,"sku":"9781788163576","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18164803482824.jpg?v=1758471723"},{"product_id":"the-high-seas-by-olive-heffernan-9781788163583","title":"The High Seas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe High Seas\u003c\/em\u003e by Olive Heffernan is an \u003cstrong\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/strong\u003e bestseller that offers a comprehensive investigation of the staggering damage we have inflicted upon the world's oceans and their life forms. 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