The Illustrated World Encyclopedia Of Marine Fish Sea Creatures

Provides photographs and descriptions of various types of marine life found around the world, including fish, crabs, corals, dolphins, sharks, and others.

This stunning encyclopedia is a fascinating guide to more than 400 fish and sea creatures from aroundthe world and from every marine habitat.Representation is broad, featuring members of some of the most exciting and successful animal groups in the marine world, including sponges, corals, jelly animals, worms, crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms, fish, reptiles and sea mammals. Read about the plate-like body armor of creatures that endure the crash of the incoming tide; the reefs that teem with colorful life; the communities that exist at the edge of the contents; and the formidable creatures that hunt in remote waters. Each profile is illustrated with a beautiful watercolor artwork plus a panel which contains a map to pinpoint distribution, and concise information on habitat type, size, breeding and feeding behavior.

The watery habitats of the world are home to a more var ied and concentrated array of animal lif e than an yw her e on dry land. This guide contains an explanation of how cer tain key animal groups ha ve evolved to live and breed within their dif ferent environments. The detailed directory section provides a comprehensive overview to the vast array of mar ine and freshw ter life that inhabit the globe. Each profile features a descriptive identification guide and contains a map to pinpoint distr ibution, plus inf ormation on habitat, size, breeding and mor e. This visual encyclopedia offers an insight into the wonderful world of freshwater and marine creatures

Finalist for 2006 BC Booksellers' Choice Award In Honour Of Bill DuthieWith 1,700 superb colour photographs of over 1,400 species, Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest: A Photographic Encyclopedia of Invertebrates, Seaweeds and Selected Fishes is the most comprehensive collection of photographs of Pacific Northwest marine life ever published. It is designed to allow the reader to recognize virtually any coastal organism that might be encountered from southern Alaska to southern Oregon--from sea lettuces and feather boa kelp through to the leopard ribbon worm, Pacific red octopus, spiny-thigh sea spider and gutless awning-clam. Each species is identified with photographs and includes a description with information on range, habitat, appearance and behaviour.Andy Lamb and Bernard Hanby have spent most of their lifetimes studying and recording Pacific Northwest marine life and have completed over 4,000 scuba dives between them. Some of the species included in this volume have never been featured in print before. Colour-coded for quick reference and including a glossary and full index, Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest is a must-have for serious biologists, scuba divers, beachcombers or anyone interested in marine life and beautiful underwater photography.

A box set of two hardback encyclopedias of 1250 freshwater and marine creatures, with 1700 images.

With over 350 color photographs and illustrations, this is a comprehensive guide to understanding the biology and behavior of marine life around the globe.