Essay Sample on Nature Strikes Back: A Tale of Sea Life & Alien Yrr

Introduction

The most evident message that is sent by this book is that 'Nature certainly strikes back' and we can deduce advice from the book as well: we have to take care of our surroundings and that includes the sea, the ocean. In this book, it is evident that a few scientists have to stand up against the Yrr. Regarding the book, the Yrr has been described as an alien kind of one-celled microorganisms found at the bottom of the sea and that can eat away the continental plates and when these microscopic creatures destroy the plates and drift, it leads to tsunami (El Nino) and flooding. These Yrr can even pollute small crabs and lobsters and when these delicious creatures are eaten in New York and Washington, it most certainly will cause an epidemic of extreme degree. Schatzing illustrates in the novel.

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These Yrr can as well be the cause of genetic mutation of crawfish and crustaceans such that they become highly mobile and attack colossal ships. These tiny microorganisms can be inhaled by whales and orcas which can then result in these gigantic sea animals to go crazy and turn ocean liners upside down leading to them sinking to the bottom of the sea. This is indirect damage being caused by the Yrr.I would say that this book has evidenced 'Anthropocene', which refers to the current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment. The claims by Schatzing are well backed by scientific explanations and evidenced by the different case scenarios around the world. Each threat that the Yrr can do is clearly explained and elaborated to make the whole thing possible to occur. The chains of tragedies happening in the stated different parts of the world are well structured and well developed because the incidents and catastrophes are happening if not simultaneously, then close and related to each other. The book definitely should be a wake-up call for all of us to treat the environment with the utmost respect it deserves, and this will surely prevent it from hitting back at us with catastrophic natural events.

The reader learns a lot about whales, their movement and migration, how they feed and their behavior in the sea. It also equips one with knowledge about the difference in patterns between greys and orcas, the different ocean currents around the world and how they move around the water bodies. One also learns the basics of DNA mutation theory, the culture, politics, and geography of the Inuit. The biochemistry behind cellular life, the nature of continental shelves, the history of the continents, the chemistry and physics of methane. The nature of deep-ocean exploration and why and how deep we have been, the philosophy of religion, the nature of humankind's belief in his supremacy and control over the universe. How deep-sea vents and volcanoes work, the biology and nature of various sea creatures, how ocean-going ships are structured, function and how they move along the ocean surfaces.

Conclusion

There is a deep connection of Anthropocene between our discussions and Donna Haraway's and Bruno Latour's works. Using more science does not solve all problems; rather, it makes it easy to brush aside the responsibility for them (Donna & Bruno, 2005). This is how the two scholars described that not all scientific innovations will solve problems such as global warming in the world. We need to reflect on where we went wrong and change our ways, lest nature will strike back hard.

Works Cited

Asdal, Kristin. "Returning the kingdom to the king: A post-constructivist response to the critique of positivism." Acta Sociologica 48.3 (2005): 253-261.

Schatzing, Frank, and Frank Schatzing. The swarm: a novel of the deep. Hachette UK, 2012.