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Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life
Nancy Knowlton
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Description for Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life
Hardback. Describes the ocean and its incredible biodiversity using the theme of champions - mixing obvious categories (like the largest, the smallest, and the deepest-dwelling creatures) with less obvious ones, such as the most social (killer whales and snapping shrimp), the best farmers (damselfish), and the most imitated (bath sponges). Num Pages: 216 pages, 250 Colour Photographs. BIC Classification: WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 212 x 20. Weight in Grams: 758.
The astonishing diversity of ocean life will wow you in this riveting book, perfect for all ages, by marine scientist Nancy Knowlton. Citizens of the Sea reveals 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 read lively vignettes about sea creatures’ names, defenses, migration, mating habits, and more, you’ll be amazed at wonders like; The almost inconceivable number of creatures in the marine world. From the bounty of microbes in one drop of seawater, we can calculate that there are more individuals in ... Read more
The astonishing diversity of ocean life will wow you in this riveting book, perfect for all ages, by marine scientist Nancy Knowlton. Citizens of the Sea reveals 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 read lively vignettes about sea creatures’ names, defenses, migration, mating habits, and more, you’ll be amazed at wonders like; The almost inconceivable number of creatures in the marine world. From the bounty of microbes in one drop of seawater, we can calculate that there are more individuals in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
758g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781426206436
SKU
V9781426206436
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Nancy Knowlton
Dr. Nancy Knowlton holds the Sant Chair in Marine Science at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, where her research focuses on coral reefs. She is an expert on biodiversity and threats to the ocean, and her analyses have led to the recognition that estimates of marine diversity are probably too low by a factor of ten. She serves ... Read more
Reviews for Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life
"Citizens of the Sea is not a book to be read alone. It is packed with facts and photographs that are so cool, so bizarre, and so downright amazing that you'll want to make sure you have some willing company to share them with.[…] Although you may find yourself reading Citizens of the Seacover-to-cover regardless of your intentions, its gorgeous photos, one-page ... Read more