Anyone from the age of 12 upwards will gain an understanding of the amazing life that exists beneath the oceanic waves. Taking away the often hard to understand scientific terminology, this book was the first to be written in a straightforward way making it easy for anyone to read, understand and enjoy.

The book describes the major groups of animals present in the sea, the soft-bodied animals; the cnidarians (jellyfish anemones, corals etc.), the crustaceans, (shrimps, crabs, lobsters, etc.) the molluscs, (the shellfish and squid etc.), the echinoderms (starfish, urchin etc).

Detailing their life histories, reproductive strategies, adaptations, predator avoidance and how they grab a meal, plus much more. which collectively makes them successful as a species today.

Then we examine coral reef architecture, hydrothermal vent biology, life in the polar sea and marine invertebrate toxins (what''s going to kill you in the sea). The book is crammed with amazing facts that make this subject such a wonderful topic to understand.

This book is perfect for anyone who wants to know more about the life under the waves, amateur naturalists, conservationists, divers and snorkelers, and is often used as a steppingstone for those about embark in the next chapter of their life, as a student of marine biology.

Table of contents :
The Author
Marine Biology
Contents
The Basis of Life in the Oceans
Soft-Bodied Animals - The Cnidarians
Shellfish - The Molluscs
The Cephalopods
Animals with Exoskeletons - The Crustaceans
Animals with spiny skins - The Echinoderms
Coral Reef Architecture
Marine Invertebrate Toxins
Hydrothermal Vents and Vent Biology
Life in the Polar Seas
Index
Incredible Oceans!