Cerullo, Mary M

"Describes the science of the giant squid and the challenges in finding and learning about this cephalopod"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and text show the undersea world of coral reefs, explaining how they are formed and what types of creatures live in their protective mazes. Includes discussion on the effects of pollution, overfishing and population on the reefs.

Text and photographs describe the physical aspects, habits, and life cycle of the American lobster as well as the activities of New England lobstermen.

Presents a comparative discussion of two different shipwrecks separated by two centuries and two thousand miles, covering the "Henrietta Marve," a slave trader that sunk off the coast of Florida in 1700, and the wreck of an elegant steamer from a middle-class community in Maine.

Discusses the microscopic organisms known as phytoplankton and the important functions they serve in replenishing earth's atmosphere, in the marine food chain, and more.