This short audiobook is fascinating and absolutely terrifying. More like a podcast than an audiobook, with live interviews and enthusiastic informal narrators. The storytellers were straightforward and charming to pay attention to. Very educational and good for any age group.

The sea covers roughly seventy percent of the Earth's surface and a large portion under the sea stays neglected. The book began with fascinating realities on the miracles present underneath the sea surface and how there is still a lot more to be found advised in a fun and straightforward language. Yet, later it generally depicted the impacts of environmental change and a worldwide temperature alteration on the seas and what its meaning for the ocean’s biological system. It likewise itemized the unsafe impacts of plastic squanders and contaminations on ocean creatures. I have consistently been keen on the science behind the oceans and partook in this extended book that created a lot of data in a little space of time. The storytellers were straightforward and charming to pay attention to.

The book begins by discussing the various seas, the number of them, and that they all have an alternate saline count. The book depicts how the sea gets salt, how salt aids marine life, and that there are still many undiscovered species! The sea depths are not determined yet this portrays innovation that is helping speed the cycle in desires to finish the most by 2030. Presently the parts nobody wants to hear but are very important for the environment, are discussed in this book. The seas are loaded with contamination even in the most profound areas. I found this exceptionally upsetting.

This book was more like a webcast than an audiobook, with live meetings and energetic casual storytellers. The book is divided into parts and segments. This is a short and fascinating investigation of things to occur to the seas in the future. It was an incredible book with savvy data but people who are not familiar with the scientific terms may find this book boring. The book is very informative. I will recommend this book to people who are interested in the seas and the science behind them.

Exploration of outer space and planets other than earth is something we are used to hearing, almost daily, about. But what about our own planet? Did you know that we have explored only 5 percent of our Earth's oceans? Five percent.......At the rate we are going, pollution of our oceans will kill all life in them before we can discover any way to save them. Ocean acidification, driven by carbon dioxide, which then dissolves into the water is a major concern. Industrial fishing has created a massive decrease in fish species. Degradation of shorelines, industrial chemicals, dumping of trash into the oceans, are all human created pollutants. Under the Sea is a good reminder (how many hundreds of years do we have to be reminded?) about how we humans are quickening our own demise.

A very short "audiobook?" about the ocean. This touched on a lot of interesting issues, but it was too short and it felt rushed and I really don't think this counts as a book, it's a podcast. While the points it made were very interesting, nothing was embellished and things moved on too fast.

Thanks #netgallery. Good, quick read. I enjoyed the different narrators. Enjoyed this book. Wish it was longer.

Oceans cover over 70% of our earth. They are integral in making this planet habitable, without them our planet would look like Mars. They are the clearing house for the air we breathe, help moderate our climate, provide food, employment, and so much more. Yet, despite this fact we have, as in so many other areas, not only failed to take care of these large bodies of water, but are in the process of actively destroying them and those that live within.

In this slim audio, which various narrators read, so much information is imparted. In many ways, frightening information, on our road to no return. PH balances rising, water temps, increasing, over fishing, all our garbage just floating beneath the surface, oysters unable to form hard shells, all signs we are in deep trouble. When a full can of spam is found in one of the deepest trenches in the ocean, that is beyond telling..

Our planet and all living on it, including ourselves, are in trouble. It's so unfortunate, that as with so much these days, climate has become politicized. This audio impresses on those who listen, read, the imperative to act is now, as long as we rely on fossil fuels, our planet, is doomed.

ARC from Netgalley

I read a lot about oceans and sea life, and I learned a lot more than I thought I would from this audiobook that is only about an hour long. This was very engaging and crammed full of super interesting information about our oceans, sea life, and the ways humans are connected to all of it.

I often think I should search out more podcasts, but it usually becomes overwhelming. I really like the idea of stumbling upon short, interesting podcast-type listens like this where I'm usually looking for audiobooks.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. I'll be on the lookout for more from Seeker.

3.5 stars
This is a short audio information piece.
It was interesting to learn about our oceans, the pollution they've been subjected to, and recent discoveries with respect to them. I'm sure lots more could have been covered on these topics but this was a good start. The narrators were enthusiastic and made the information all the more enjoyable.
I did find the editing a bit strange however. The information was presented in different sections with awkward transitioning in between. The sections would end abruptly, seemingly without warning. I also would have liked to know the date (year) of the events and discoveries discussed. All in all, it was worth the short listen.

Fascinating and absolutely terrifying. More like a podcast than an audiobook, with live interviews and enthusiastic informal narrators. However, the splitting of it into chapters and sections like an actual book is edited very awkwardly and suddenly. It feels as if it was recorded as a podcast episode and then hastily chopped into sections. Regardless of this is a short and interesting exploration of the future of our oceans

The ocean covers approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface and most of it still remains unexplored. The book started with interesting facts on the wonders present beneath the ocean surface and how there is still so much more to be discovered told in a fun and easy to understand language. But later it mostly described the effects of climate change and global warming on the oceans and how it’s affecting the Ocean’s ecosystem. It also detailed the harmful effects of plastic wastes and pollution on sea animals.

It was interesting to be made aware of the effects humans have on the ocean but I would’ve loved to hear more about the wonders present beneath the ocean surface.

Overall, it was a quick and enjoyable listening experience about the world beneath the sea.

Thank you #NetGalley and Seeker audio for the free advance copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest opinion.
#UnderTheSea #Netgalley

WOW! Loved this.
A great crash course into Oceanic Environmentalism and climate change.

The audio feels like you're listening to a podcast hosted by your favorite college professor.
Each segment lasted about 20 minutes, and was a great overview of some amazing things about the ocean and our planet.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

I received a copy of this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

This was an okay look into some facts about the ocean and marine life. It was pretty basic though, I mean I knew with the length, you can't expect much. But maybe I just like things to be a bit more indepth. Not a bad read by any means, but only meant for a very brief overview.

Loved it!
Very educational and this book is good for any age group. Not only did I enjoy listening and learning but I found my 4 year old was also listening to it and talking to me about it.

I haven't had as much time for reading so I've relied heavily on audiobooks to get my book fix since the start of the new year. I don't listen to many nonfiction books and I also dropped my nonfiction reading goal this year, but I have found myself missing my science reads (yes, I'm still reading science for work but it isn't the kind of science that made me study biology in the first place). So when Netgalley fixed the app so I could listen to audiobooks and I saw a science audiobook, I had to get it.

Under the Sea explores what we know, and don't know, about the world's largest ecosystem - the oceans. It didn't feel like I was really listening to an audiobook. Instead, it felt like a cross between a podcast and a TED Talk. I googled Seeker to see if there was a podcast. What I found on Seeker.com a bunch of videos and a list of podcasts (I'm going to have to check out Surprisingly Brilliant as I love science history). Though I couldn't link to it from the website, I did find an indexed page for DNews which was referenced in some of the chapters in Under the Sea. Following the link, I found some written articles.

Before picking up the audiobook, I knew nothing about Seeker. but the audiobook was so well produced it immediately made me want to search out what else they have produced.

Under the Sea is popular science so the information is easily accessible to a general audience. I think a middle school or high school age student who is interested in oceans would find this audiobook very interesting and would have no problems with the level of information. That being said, I didn't feel like the topic was "dumbed down". Truly it speaks to the skill of the science writer(s).

You never know when you pick up a science nonfiction book I'm never sure if I'm going to get a textbook or a series of published research articles - you know, informative, but kind of dry. Under the Sea was definitely not dry. I found the presentation entertaining.

At an hour in length, Under the Sea is the perfect length for a morning commute or lunchtime listen. I could also see it being used in the classroom. And that reminds me, on the Seeker website, I saw a link for educators and parents that has a number of resources.

I will definitely be seeking out more of these audiobooks to get my science fix.

My review will be published at Girl Who Reads on Wednesday, June 2 - https://www.girl-who-reads.com/2021/06/under-sea-world-like-no-other-by-seeker.html

I am obsessed with the ocean. I often joke that my soul lives there, and I’m sure in past lives I lived by the sea and or was some sort of sea creature. Dream life would be a mermaid or Selkie, for sure. This delightful, little audio program covers a ton of ground in a short hour from undiscovered ocean species to how scientists map the oceans with satellites and even how climate change and human pollution is affecting our oceans.

This plays more like a cool podcast than an audiobook, and I was surprised at how quickly it was over, also at how I wanted more. Narrators Trace Dominguez, Maren Hunsberger, Jules Suzdaltsev, Matt Morales alternate segments, almost like mini episodes, and the division of topics keeps variety within the program.

You’re bound to learn something from Under the Sea, and you won’t have to spend 10-12 hours to do it! It looks like it’s available on Audible, but if you try to steer clear of Amazon, Booktopia has it for under $2.

Under the Sea
A World Like No Other
by Seeker
Narrated by Trace Dominguez, Maren Hunsberger, Jules Suzdaltsev, Matt Morales

I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for letting me listen to this great audible book! I have always been interested in science, especially the ocean and enjoyed this hour long book that crafted a great deal of information in a small space of time. The narrators were easy to understand and enjoyable to listen to.

The book starts by talking about the different oceans, how many and that they all have a different saline count. It describes how the oceans get salt, how salt helps marine life, and that there is is still unknown species out there!

The ocean floor is still not fully mapped but this describes new technology that is helping speed the process in hopes to get most done by 2030.

Now the part no one wants to hear but it's a must! The oceans are full of pollution even in the deepest trench! I found this very disturbing! The Great Dying was one of the biggest extinction events and our oceans are almost the same now as it was then. Does this not bother anyone? It took 5 million years to correct itself.

It is a great book with insightful information and yes, a warning if we don't! It wouldn't be a very informative book if it failed to do such a simple task.
This and more informative books by this author are on Chirp.

A short audio book introducing a couple of marine related topics in an entertaining and easy-going way. The language is not too scientific, easy to follow and digest. This book is a good way to get your teenagers interested in environment and science.

This was a fascinating, albeit short, audiobook about all of the things in the sea that we have discovered and have yet to discover. This was truly very fascinating and kept me absolutely captivated from beginning to end. This was really well done. I just wish it has been longer but I would have like to hear more on the topic. This was really well researched. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy.

This audiobook is an hour or so long but it feels longer, by virtue of packing so much marine science into that brief amount of time. It covers topics that piqued my interest right away, like the future of the ocean as climate change's impact becomes increasingly visible and the daunting project of mapping the oceans that cover 71% of the earth's surface and whose depths are largely inaccessible.

Although it imitates the form of a podcast, what this reminded me of more than anything were the videos my 9th grade earth science teacher used to show that I seemed to be preternaturally unable to focus on for more than a few sentences. To this day, I'm unsure if the problem was my brain or the videos; similarly, here, I found myself, well, bored. Very bored.

I love science podcasts like Radiolab and am a fan of Elizabeth Kolbert's (extremely upsetting!) books about the geological impacts of climate change. Her descriptions of the moon-dead coral reefs and the ocean fizzing like apocalyptic Sprite will never leave me, much as I might wish they would. For better or worse, all that sticks with me from this low-budget, charisma-less production is the nagging impression of a neoliberal project in both-sidesing (narrator: marine biologists worry that mapping the ocean will open it up to mining, wreaking disaster on the already fragile environment. That might be true, but mapping will also make the conservationists job easier, so it's really a win-win!!).

The company that produced this audiobook is owned by Discovery, so it's not surprising that it feels corporate and uninspired. Whoever teaches science at my old high school is probably putting some unlucky young people into a coma with this right now. Or maybe not! I copied my science homework in high school, so what do I know about good science audiobooks? One star bumped to two for my lack of expertise.

Under the Sea - A World like no Other is a great science audiobook. It is very brief and general but educational anyway. It was fun to listen to and easy to follow. It feels like you would listen to a documentary. I expected maybe something more about sea life, but this is a quick overview. You learn about environmental challenges it faces and some scientific facts that you may not know.

The narration was excellent. Different people, some of them are scientists, presented the content. The only thing that I didn't like was that I had a feeling that the introductory narration didn't go well with all the others. But it didn't bother me much. Overall, it is still a very good audiobook.

Thanks to the publisher for the opportunity to listen to this! All opinions are my own.