The Anatomy of the Sea
Subtitle: Over 600 Creatures of the Deep
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: February 24, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780811846332
Subjects: Oceans & Seas; Nature; Marine Life; Photography; Pictorial works; Nature/Ecology; Nature / Oceans & Seas; General; Anatomy; Marine algae; Marine animals
First sentence: For a period of two hundred years after 1700, biology began its adventure as a major field of science.
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.