Citizens of the Sea by Nancy Knowlton

Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life by Nancy Knowlton (Author). The astonishing range of ocean life will wow you on this riveting guide by marine scientist Nancy Knowlton. Residents of the Sea reveals essentially the most intriguing organisms in the ocean, captured in action by skilled underwater photographers from National Geographic and the Census of Marine Life.

As you learn energetic vignettes about sea creatures’ names, defenses, migration, mating habits, and extra, you’ll be amazed at wonders like .

• The almost inconceivable variety of creatures in the marine world. From the bounty of microbes in a single drop of seawater, we will calculate that there are extra individuals within the oceans than stars within the universe.

• The delicate sensory skills that assist these animals survive. For a lot of, the standard 5 senses are just not enough.

• The unbelievable distances that seabirds and different species cover. Some will feed in both Arctic and Antarctic waters inside a single year.

• The odd relationships common in the marine world. From a dental hygienist for fish to a walrus’s one-evening stand, you’ll discover beauty, practicality, and plenty of eccentricity in sea-life socialization.

Brilliantly photographed and written in an easy-going model, Residents of the Sea will inform and enchant you with shut-up documentation of the fascinating info about life in the ocean realm.

It is a really beautiful book. The writing is great — even my six yr outdated has chosen it as his favorite book. It makes an important gift for anyone from 6 to 100. Top-of-the-line books I have bought. I plan to give it to buddies, lecturers and colleagues this vacation season. Good!

I am very impressed with this e book on many levels. The photography is great, the format is effectively achieved, and the text is deeply informed, enjoyable to read, and full of cool and new information concerning the oceans and its inhabitants. A rare instance of an awesome marriage of science and entertainment. I believe this is an ideal guide for anyone fascinated by marine life, and a perfect present to get somebody interested.

Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life

Nancy Knowlton (Author)

216 pages

National Geographic (September 14, 2010)

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