Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime Summary In the book Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime by Ellen Prager, it begins with a small “note on the title” to enlighten readers of how the book received its’ title. She begins by explaining the books title was due to all the scientific studies of the oceans organisms and how they play their part in their environment. Although she does state the title of the book changed many times, the final decision was based off of the main goals in all sea organisms’ life; to find and avoid becoming food, and to reproduce. These creatures produce slime that is used in all aspects of life, aiding in defense, finding food, and maintaining cleanliness, another reason for earning its name, “Sea slime” in the title. Before she begins her book, Ellen briefly explains pure disgust for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and how she hopes the sea residents will be able to overcome the disaster in the long run.
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Whales hold the record for the longest migration distance of about 19,000 kilometers each year. While gray whales travel the farthest and have been seen surfacing the water in order to identify landmarks to help aid them south, the humpback whales come second in distance, they are known for performing acrobatics and singing new songs. When the whales reach the ocean’s surface to announce their presence with their blowholes, they spew water, mucus, and oils into the air that can be retrieved and used to examine their
Whales hold the record for the longest migration distance of about 19,000 kilometers each year. While gray whales travel the farthest and have been seen surfacing the water in order to identify landmarks to help aid them south, the humpback whales come second in distance, they are known for performing acrobatics and singing new songs. When the whales reach the ocean’s surface to announce their presence with their blowholes, they spew water, mucus, and oils into the air that can be retrieved and used to examine their