SeaLife : a complete guide to the marine environment / edited by Geoffrey Waller ; principal contributors, Michael Burchett and Marc Dando ; illustrated by Marc Dando and Richard Hull.

Geoffrey Waller; Marc Dando; Michael Burchett

ISBN 10: 1560986336 / ISBN 13: 9781560986331

Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, 1996

About this Item

Wraps is white with colored illustration and black letterings. Illustrated end papers. Includes: Contents, Glossary, Appendices, Maps, Index.Color plates, Illustrations. 504 p. 6.75 x 9.76 x 1.04 inches. 3.00 lb.

Seller Inventory # 041612

Bibliographic Details

• Title: SeaLife : a complete guide to the marine environment / edited by Geoffrey Waller ; principal contributors, Michael Burchett and Marc Dando ; illustrated by Marc Dando and Richard Hull.
• Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1560986336
• ISBN 13: 9781560986331
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Issued
• Weight: 3 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

Brimming with illustrations and descriptions of more than six hundred species, SeaLife is the most comprehensive reference available in a single volume to the vast panorama of vertebrate and invertebrate creatures inhabiting the world's oceans and shores. Topics covered include oceanography and marine biology; biology of marine environments; marine invertebrates; marine fishes; marine reptiles; seabirds; whales, dolphins and porpoises; dugong and manatees; seals, sea lions and walrus; and marine otters and polar bears. With 56 color plates, 1,000 black-and-white illustrations, 75 maps and an extensive reference section, this book is an essential companion for all marine enthusiasts.

About the Author

Geoffrey Waller has worked in the Zoology Department of the Natural History Museum, London.