Earle, Sylvia A.

Photographs and text explore the underwater environments of America's national marine sanctuaries from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific.

A brief introduction to coral reefs, including where they are found, how they grow, what lives in them, their importance, and efforts being made to protect and restore them.

A marine biologist examines the state of the world's oceans and discusses the need for global policies to protect and maintain marine resources.

Examines a variety of animals found in the sea, including jellyfish, worms, scallops, and squids.

An underwater explorer takes a tour of the ocean and introduces such fish as the damselfish, red lipped batfish, and brown goby.

The author relates some of her adventures studying and exploring the world's oceans, including tracking whales, living in an underwater laboratory, and helping to design a deep water submarine.

An underwater explorer takes a tour of the ocean and introduces such fish as the damselfish, red lipped batfish, and brown goby.