aquatic organisms

Presents several reference tools, including an evolutionary tree, a glossary, a further reading list, a list of resources for younger readers, annotated lists of Web sites and places to visit, and six indexes.

Contains alphabetized profiles of aquatic animals, covering their anatomy, classification, habitats, food and feeding, behavior, locomotion, reproduction, and survival; includes an article on wetlands; and features photos, illustrations, and sidebars. This volume covers Sta-Wor.

Features watercolor illustrations and handwritten text detailing facts about aquatic life, drawn from the author's observations, as well as the fields of literature, science, and mythology.

Describes the lives and interaction of animals and plants that inhabit the many worlds of water.

Contains alphabetized profiles of approximately sixty aquatic animals, covering their anatomy, classification, habitats, food and feeding, behavior, locomotion, reproduction, and survival; includes articles on aquatic plants and related topics such as oceanography; and features photos, illustrations, and sidebars.

Introduces the basic concepts of the science of underwater life to young readers through clearly written text, colorful photographs and investigative activities.