AU$20.00

ISBN: 0-600-39358-5

Publisher: Hamlyn - 1976

Synopsis: This unique book reveals aspects of aquatic life, both marine and freshwater, that have seldom, if ever, been seen or photographed before. With the aid of nearly 300 magnificent colour photographs Peter Parks and Oxford Scientific Films take us on a journey of exploration from inside a drop of water to the deepest depths of the ocean, and introduce us to the amazing creatures that live in and under the water. Throughout the book we are witness to many of the fascinating situations the team came across while filming and the text has a refreshing personal quality which recreates the excitement of scientific discovery. The author clearly explains scientific facts and phenomena with complete authority and without resorting to technical vocabulary. Many of the species may be microscopic, but they are still capable of the most sophisticated behaviour. From rivers and ponds to the seashore and the surface waters of the world's oceans we discover life forms which demonstrate a wealth of extraordinary adaptive evolution and refinement. We are taken to the ocean deeps — the least known and least explored of all earth's habitats. Finally, from a realm much more familiar to us, namely the sea's surface waters, microscopic jewel-like creatures of a variety of exquisite shapes and colours which are capable of amazing constructional feats are portrayed in a way never before attempted. Only a team with the technical and academic talents of Oxford Scientific Films could have produced a work of this kind — visually beautiful, scientifically accurate and delightfully readable.

Condition: Light shelf wear on the exterior of the hardcover; Dust jacket missing; Pages are clean, unmarked and in very good condition;