Review: An excellent introduction to stingrays
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 15, 2013
In my 25 years of scuba diving, rays were one of the most fascinating creatures I encountered. I can't count the number of times I was cruising along just above the bottom when the sand literally exploded as a southern stingray, buried in the sand, was spooked by my closeness and hightailed it away. Author Paula Steen has captured the majesty of these remarkable marine creatures in her book. With photographs and text, the general characteristics of rays are described, and several representative species are shown.The book may be marketed toward kids, but adults who are interested in marine life will enjoy it too. It's an excellent introduction to rays, some of the most fascinating animals in the sea.Note: Not all of the rays described in the book are actually stingrays. There are several families of rays, only some of which are stingrays.