S1E2: Hank Compton's Deep Secret
Item
Title
S1E2: Hank Compton's Deep Secret
Description
This episode brings you into the world of Henry "Hank" Compton. After working as a marine biologist in the Gulf of Mexico, Hank's life slowly spiraled into tragedy. He died alone in his apartment. After his death, there was a chance discovery of his artwork and writings on the deep sea. This work was brought to life by Dr. David McKee, a retired marine biology professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the author of the book Fire in the Sea: Bioluminescence and Henry Compton's Art of the Deep. This episode originally aired in April 2020 and was revised and reproduced in February 2023.
Creator
Dr. Jen Brown
Duration
00:21:19
Format
mp3
Subject
fish
Gulf of Mexico
marine biology
deep sea
nature
art
marine acoustics
environmental history
Gulf of Mexico
marine biology
deep sea
nature
art
marine acoustics
environmental history