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Synopsis
Presents a history of deep sea exploration as well as a description of the landscape and life found there
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About the Author
Enjoys exploring the ocean and writing about sea life.
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Grade 4-6-Following a brief introductory chapter on the history of deep-sea explorations, this book describes the habitats and life-forms of the three zones of the ocean (photic, twilight, and deep). Generally small full-color and black-and-white photographs, maps, and computer-generated images accompany the text. Although some of the photographs are a bit blurry, they are well placed to amplify the text, e.g., the color photograph of the euphasid (krill) clearly shows the line of red spots along its side exactly as it is described. Italicized scientific terms are defined in the text, then included in the two-page glossary; some are also found in the index. Compared to Leighton Taylor's Creeps from the Deep (Chronicle, 1997), which utilizes a bigger format, more and brighter photographs, and a clearer narrative style, this work seems dry. And while the photograph of the brittle star in Life does serve to demonstrate that the animal can live after the loss of a limb, the photograph of a bright orange brittle star in Creeps is much more compelling. However, this utilitarian book is well organized, easy to follow, and includes an enticing look at the future of oceanic explorations.
Frances E. Millhouser, Chantilly Regional Library, VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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