Miranda MacQuitty

A photo essay introducing ocean creatures, featuring the manta ray, dophin, octupus, and others, and explains their physical structures and how they work. Includes a CD-ROM with clip art.

"Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book...

Introduces the jellyfish family, whose members include jellyfish, sea anemones, sea firs, coral, and hydras.

Introduces some of the ocean's larger animals, including whales, sharks, manatees, and seals, as well as many of the small animals and plants found in the sea, and the environment and geography of the world's ocean floors.