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    • The Anatomy of the Sea

    Over 600 Creatures of the Deep

    By Dr. David Ponsonby,and Professor Georges Dussart

    5-13/32 x 6-9/16 in; 288 pp;
    600 engravings and line drawings
    Paperback
    Published in February, 2005
    ISBN 9780811846332
    ISBN10 0811846334

    SKU# 9780811846332

    1 Review(s)
    $16.95

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    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...

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    The Anatomy of the Sea

    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.

     

    Dr. David Ponsonby is a senior lecturer in biology at Canterbury Christ Church University College in the United Kingdom. He is a member of the Marine Conservation Society and a qualified diver with a life-long interest in marine biology.

    Professor Georges Dussart has taught and researched biological sciences throughout Europe. He has published four books and over 70 articles in academic journals and currently teaches at Canterbury Christ Church University College.

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    The Anatomy of the Sea

    10/11/11| victor sevilla
    excellent book very well done i have tons of marine science books and this one is by far the best it gives facts with out being dry and boring..