Chronicles twenty-four hours in a coral reef, describing and presenting color photos of the animals that appear at dawn, morning, afternoon, dusk, and night.
Discusses what coral reefs are, what makes them unique, where they are found, what plants and animals make up their food webs, and what impact humans have on these fragile ecosystems.
A hermit crab who has outgrown his shell searches for a new one among the creatures of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Includes a key which identifies the coral reef animals in the illustrations.