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Praise for the first edition: "e;More than a picture book ... Hoyt's elegant writing provides both the historical background for deep-sea exploration and an ecological perspective on life in the ocean's depths."e; -- American Scientist "e;A magnificent bestiary ... and a reminder of how little we actually know about the seas surrounding us."e; -- Popular Science Winner, Outstanding Nonfiction Book of the Year -- American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc., New York In this updated and expanded edition of Creatures of the Deep, award-winning nature and science writer Erich Hoyt gives readers a glimpse of the amazing variety of creatures found in the deepest parts of the ocean. Weaving together details from the latest scientific research about sharks, giant squid, dragonfish, huge tube worms, clams and tiny microbes of the deep-sea vents, Hoyt embarks on a magical journey roaming across the abyssal plains and descending into deep-sea trenches more than 20,000 feet down. Hoyt unravels the complex predator-prey relationships, from "e;killer"e; copepods to battles between giant squid and sperm whales, presenting compelling portraits of animals that are superbly adapted denizens of a dark high-pressure world. There are life forms, independent of sunlight and photosynthesis, which flourish around the hot, sulfurous deep-sea vents in the magnificent rift valley of the mid-ocean ridge, the world's longest mountain range. Surviving in conditions that appear to be close to the very soup of primordial Earth, these microbes have become the basis for the latest research into Earth's origins. Fully illustrated with fantastic underwater imagery.

The techniques and ingredients of sophisticated Japanese cuisine are explained here in detail and illustrated in a series of step-by-step colour photographs. Ideal for home cooks new to Japanese food and for those with experience.

A gynecologist gives women of all ages all the information they need to calmly and successfully get through this complicated period in their lives.

A nature mystery story featuring two animal detectives, with field notes and nature crafts based on the award-winning television series The Gumboot Kids.

A revolutionary workout guide showing how different muscles of the female body actually work during exercise through lifelike anatomical illustrations which show muscles in action.

30 fascinating optical illusions rendered in photography, artwork and computer graphics and explained in clear language for young readers.

Milestones in the development of flight illustrated from the collection of the National Air and Space Museum. Includes early airplanes, war planes, space travel, international space station and future of flight.

The three most famous and influential works from the controversial nature writer and legendary early conservationist, an Englishman who lived the life of a North American native.

Library hardback edition featuring the facts about the current plastic problem and what each of us can do to rethink our lives and reduce our individual plastic footprints in the interest of the future of our planet.

A revolutionary workout guide showing how different muscles of the body actually work during exercise through lifelike anatomical illustrations which show muscles in action.

Tenth edition of the illustrated guide to the greatest ice hockey payers in the NHL right now, featuring 140 action photographs and 65 player profiles.

Martha Gellhorn's letters of love and war, written between 1930 and 1949 to and from the extraordinary personalities of the period that were her correspondents.

A nature mystery story featuring two animal detectives, with field notes and nature crafts based on the award-winning television series The Gumboot Kids.

Revised and expanded edition of the beautifully illustrated guide to 125 of Canada's most remarkable travel and tourist destinations.

An illustrated travel guide to California's most popular and iconic getaway locations; the best parks, conservation areas and wild places.

A picture guide to the work of a doctor, reflecting the increasing diversity in society, changing technology and the lives of adults that children come into contact with.

Fascinating pavement chalk art by a master of the craft, now with 16 pages of new art.

This indispensable guide is simply the best book for beginners to the sport of artistic gymnastics. Illustrated with stunning full-colour photographs of gymnasts balancing, tumbling and jumping, The Gymnastics Book features skilled guidance from a medal-winning, record-breaking gymnast who is now a noted instructor.

The young performer's guide to classical dance, this is the definitive instructional resource for children who are beginning to explore the possibilities and delights of ballet.

Revised expanded edition of the acclaimed reference by a renowned British nurseryman, a thorough and beautiful guide to coniferous trees and shrubs of the world available to British and European gardeners.

An encyclopaedia and an atlas of water on planet Earth featuring astonishingly detailed photographs from cameras aboard orbiting satellites, revealing the damage wrought by nature and by man.

A fully illustrated introduction to the hummingbird's high-performance lifestyle showing young library users how hummingbirds and flowers have evolved for their mutual success.

A mind-bending full-colour collection of 150 of the most significant optical phenomena, together with the history of optical illusions and their origins.

The second book in Freeman Patterson's internationally acclaimed series of instructional books on photography and visual design.

If a child can fold a piece of paper, he or she can learn the basics of origami. Sixteen easy origami projects ideal for children aged four years and up.