Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. PREFACE ix
4. CAST OF CHARACTERS xv
5. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xvii
6. ONE. Cosmic Dust 1
7. TWO. Challenger’s Curious Scientists 19
8. THREE. Shakedown 46
9. FOUR. Continuous Chalk, Evolution, and the Primordial Ooze 66
10. FIVE. The Sagacity of Crabs 81
11. SIX. Penguins Galore 93
12. SEVEN. Silica and Ice 111
13. EIGHT. The Natives 130
14. NINE. Corals and Coral Reefs 155
15. TEN. Islands, Birds of Paradise, and Victorian Museums 182
16. ELEVEN. Light and Blackness in the Deep Sea 208
17. TWELVE. Challenger’s Enduring Legacy 230
18. Bibliography and Further Reading 243
19. INDEX 247