num_pages: 288
description: From sharks, star-fish, and sea squirts to porpoises, penguins, and plankton, this charming compendium is swimming with exotic sea life. Over 600 specimens are presented in page after page of intricate engravings, woodcuts, and drawings from the Victorian era, the golden age of natural history. Meticulously rendered, these illustrations are paired with observations from early naturalists, describing the classification of each particular species, how its body is constructed, its behavior and preferences, and its habitat. Arranged by type and covering nearly all forms of marine life, The Anatomy of the Sea brings to light in one exquisite detail after another the mysteries of the deep. It's an inspiring book for all those who have gazed at the ocean in wonder.
language: English
title: The Anatomy of the Sea: Over 600 Creatures of the Deep
titlecomplete: The Anatomy of the Sea: Over 600 Creatures of the Deep
genres: Reference, Animals, Science, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 45
publisher: Chronicle Books