{"title":"Anna-Marie Roos","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnna Marie Roos invites readers on journeys that blend curiosity with discovery, exploring both the natural world and human stories. Her works span genres like \u003cem\u003etravel and adventure\u003c\/em\u003e, offering richly detailed narratives that transport the reader across time and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom intimate portraits of historical figures to engaging tales of exploration, Roos’s writing captivates with its thoughtful insight and vivid storytelling. Expect books that illuminate overlooked moments and invite reflection on our relationship with nature and history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"goldfish-by-anna-marie-roos-9781789141351","title":"Goldfish","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiving work of art, consumer commodity, scientific hero, and environmental menace: the humble goldfish is the ultimate human cultural artefact. A creature of supposedly little memory and short lifespan, it has universal appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn ancient China, goldfish were saved from predators in acts of religious reverence and selectively bred for their glittering grace. In the East, they became the subject of exquisite art, regarded as living flowers that moved, while in the West, they became ubiquitous residents of the Victorian parlour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheap and eminently available, today they are bred by the millions for the growing domestic pet market, while also proving to be important to laboratory studies of perception, vision, and intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this illuminating homage to the goldfish, Anna Marie Roos challenges the cultural preconceptions of a creature often thought to be common and disposable, as she blends art and science to trace the surprising and intriguing history of this much-loved animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoldfish\u003c\/em\u003e by Anna-Marie Roos is a fascinating exploration of the unexpected significance and allure of this iconic species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072271630572,"sku":"9781789141351","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27942553482824.jpg?v=1765090451"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/anna-marie-roos.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}