| Sealife Contributor(s): Waller, Geoffrey (Author) |
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ISBN: 1560986336 ISBN-13: 9781560986331 Publisher: Smithsonian Books OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Lakes, Ponds & Swamps - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Oceans & Seas |
| Dewey: 591.77 |
| LCCN: 95072463 |
| Physical Information: 1.48" H x 7.04" W x 9.81" (2.95 lbs) 504 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Brimming with illustrations and descriptions of more than six hundred species, SeaLife is the most comprehensive reference available in a single volume to the vast panorama of vertebrate and invertebrate creatures inhabiting the world's oceans and shores. Topics covered include oceanography and marine biology; biology of marine environments; marine invertebrates; marine fishes; marine reptiles; seabirds; whales, dolphins and porpoises; dugong and manatees; seals, sea lions and walrus; and marine otters and polar bears. With 56 color plates, 1,000 black-and-white illustrations, 75 maps and an extensive reference section, this book is an essential companion for all marine enthusiasts. |