Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life
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The astonishing diversity of ocean life will wow you in this riveting book by marine scientist Nancy Knowlton. Citizens of the Sea reveals the most intriguing organisms in the ocean, captured in action by skilled underwater photographers from National Geographic and the Census of Marine Life.
As you read lively vignettes about sea creatures’ names, defenses, migration, mating habits, and more, you’ll be amazed at wonders like . . .
· The nearly inconceivable number of creatures in the marine world. From the gift of microbes in one drop of seawater, we can calculate that there are more individuals in the oceans than stars in the universe.
· The sophisticated sensory abilities that help these animals survive. For many, the standard five senses are just not enough.
· The incredible distances that seabirds and additional species take in. Some will feed in both Arctic and Antarctic waters within a single year.
· The odd relationships common in the marine world. From a dental hygienist for fish to a walrus’s one-night stand, you’ll find beauty, practicality, and plenty of eccentricity in sea-life socialization.
Brilliantly photographed and written in an easygoing style, Citizens of the Sea will inform and enchant you with close-up documentation of the fascinating facts of life in the ocean realm.Amazon.com Review
From Citizens of the Sea
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| Coral reefs are full of hungry creatures, but the coloration of this poisonous sea slug (Phyllidia ocellata) warns predators that it is off the menu. (Darlyne A. Murawski/NationalGeographicStock.com, p. 37) | This baby slipper lobster is completely transparent before growing a thick shell. Its bizarre eyes may confuse predators while it floats in the plankton. (Peter Parks/SeaPics.com, p. 39) | Quick-growing giant kelps (Macrocystis pyrifera) form cold-water forests that many fish, invertebrates, and mammals call home. (Phillip Colla/SeaPics.com, p. 79) | “Smiling” for the camera, this colorful glowing coal parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) shows off its impressive chops, which can easily pulverize coral. (Paul Sutherland/NationalGeographicStock.com, p. 148) |
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Undersea photography has permanently held a powerful appeal for me. Ever since watching the ancient Sea Hunt series as a kid, which, even in black and white, captured my imagination, I’ve had a taste for the weird and exotic world beneath the surface of the waves. Citizens of the Sea captures that world with terrific color photos of the most astonishing creatures imaginable. Even on my best days of snorkeling and scuba diving I never saw anything approaching the beauty and diversity captured here. This is the perfect book for armchair explorers and scuba divers, young or ancient.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
This book is a total treat. From the stunning photographs to the entertaining but informative descriptions, it is an exceptional book to delight in again and again. How much do I like it? I am preparation to buy copies for all of the young people in our life for holiday gifts.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
This book is gorgeous and informative; it offers a rare insight into the incredible diversity of our world’s oceans.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
My father, who was a P.O.W. survivor of World War II permanently urged us to eat slowly and chew our food painstakingly. He credited that practice for his survival when many men around him in the prison camps wolfed down their food, developed digestive problems, and died. That same advice comes to my mind in reading Nancy Knowlton’s wonderous book, “Citizens of the Sea: Wonderous creatures from the Census of Marine Life.” The pictures are incredible, but the text is the real treat. And it needs to be consumed slowly, savoring every fascinating morsel.
Superficially, it looks like another pretty coffee table book of sea creatures that sits on your coffee table for a while as visitors occasionally flip through the photos. But when you take the time to sit down and digest the text, you realize the greatest might of the book is the writing that supports the stunning photos. Dr. Knowlton (who is a long time friend) has dug up soooo many tidbits in support of the images that it nearly reads like a trivia book. Everything from the fact that there are waaaay more bacteria in the ocean than stars in the sky, to defensive “rosettes” of spiny lobsters and whales, to the awesome Bob Marley Worm — the book is packed with memorable details.
I once went to a diving trade show where they had slide show presentations from sport divers. One after another they got up and showed incredible underwater photos of fish and corals they had taken. The only problem was they had no thought of what was in the photos. So the audience — hundreds of people — just sat there in dead silence, cooing over the images, but having no clue of what they were seeing. This book is the opposite of that. For each photo, not only is your question of, “What’s that?” answered, you also get tales and factoids about the creatures that will make you realize it is far more than just another coffee table adornment. It’s a book that will give you a warm and loving introduction to the citizens who inhabit the sea!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
I got his book for my birthday and cannot place it down. My passion is scuba diving and the beauty of the photographs makes me long to be under water. The text is amusing and wimsical, with title like “The Motion of the Ocean” and “Sex in the Sea”. The Census of Marine Life, perfectly photographed and engagingly clarified, is full of surprising information. I know I will treasure this book and share it with friends.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5