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Blue Machine, Dr Helen Czerski鈥檚 book exploring how the ocean works and its many significant impacts on life on earth, topped the shortlist to win the Wainwright Prize for writing on conservation in a London ceremony.

Describing the award for Blue Machine as a 鈥渓ovely and unexpected honour鈥� Dr Czerski said,

鈥淚t鈥檚 a huge honour to have won the Wainwright prize for conservation writing. I鈥檓 hoping that this will help even more people see themselves as citizens of an ocean planet, with all the richness, wonder and responsibility that entails. I think having a broader perspective on the ocean is essential for us to understand our world and our role in it.

听The ocean isn鈥檛 just blue filler that the fish live in - it鈥檚 a three-dimensional liquid engine that sets the scene for almost everything else on Earth. The story of that blue machine is gigantic and rich, full of surprising connections and influences, and I鈥檝e been so touched by the many positive responses to my telling of that tale.鈥�

Chair of Judges in this year鈥檚 Writing on Conservation category Joycelyn Longdon, said,

鈥淚n Blue Machine, we are immersed into the world of the ocean with spectacular detail, from the minuscule to the macroscopic, guided through the ocean鈥檚 anatomy and introduced to the people who live in intimate relationships with it. It is overwhelming and astounding how little we know about our oceans despite the immense role they play in sustaining life on this planet.

With ocean temperatures reaching 400-year highs, and mounting threats from deep-sea mining operations across the globe, understanding and taking action to protect ocean ecosystems has never been more urgent. Through compelling narratives, inspiring stories and in-depth research Helen Czerski transforms our view of the Blue Machine.鈥�

Watch "How does the ocean shape our world?" with Dr Helen Czerski courtesy of the Royal Institution

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