The Deepest Map

In The Deepest Map, Laura Trethewey explores the ongoing global race to map the ocean's mysterious seafloor, uncovering the adventures, challenges, and innovations shaping this monumental effort. With less than twenty-five percent of the ocean floor charted, the narrative highlights diverse figures, from pioneering mappers to daring deep-sea divers and entrepreneurs vying to harness the ocean's untapped resources. This engaging tale intertwines marine exploration with pressing questions about conservation, technological advancements, and the implications of newfound knowledge on both nature and humanity's future in the face of climate change.