The California Current

“Stan Ulanski’s unique and illuminating book on the California current treats this ocean system as an integrated whole, providing a sound scientific foundation for understanding it. Ulanski’s integrated and inclusive approach will prove illuminating for a wide audience of readers, including both lay readers and professionals — all who must ultimately decide upon the survivability of this planet.” — Michael Garstang, author of Elephant Sense and Sensibility

“I enjoyed reading this book, and I especially liked the historical context. There were a lot of things that I wasn’t aware of that now make more sense!” — Daniel P. Costa, Institute of Marine Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz

“Spend several hours with this accessible, engaging book and emerge with a deeper understanding of these amazing animals, their life cycles, adaptations, interdependencies, food webs, and migratory patterns. At the same time, appreciate the important conservation research and work underway to help preserve these magnificent creatures for generations to come.” — Foreword Reviews

“Introduces lay readers to a wide range of natural history anecdotes, ecological concepts, history, and resource or habitat management challenges. Recommended.” — CHOICE

“Ulanski develops a compelling narrative about the California Current pelagic ecosystem, emphasizing the finned, flippered, fluked, and flighted denizens, which cannot help but draw in readers.” — Quarterly Review of Biology