Citizens of the Sea: Wonderous Creatures from the Census of Marine Life
- ISBN-10
- 1426206437
- ISBN-13
- 9781426206436
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 209
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Author
- Nancy Knowlton
Description
"The incredible variety of marine life--in numbers, body form, behavior, and more--is at the heart of Citizens of the Sea, an irresistible plunge into the surprising world beneath the waves."-from inside cover.
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