"Imbler profiles ten of the ocean's strangest creatures, drawing astonishing connections between their lives and ours and illuminating wondrous models of survival, adaptation, identity, sex, and care on our faltering planet."--

Twenty specialized camera teams shot over 7,000 hours of footage in more than 200 locations around the world and descended as far as 5,000 meters in the most powerful submersible crafts to bring the audience this spectacle of underwater exploration into the secret lives of sea creatures.

"An informative and utterly beautiful introduction to the ocean, this book brings the riches of the marine world onto the printed page, from plankton to the great whales, seaweed to starfish. Astounding photography and clear illustrations reveal an abundance of life, from coral reefs and mangrove swamps to deep ocean trenches."--Back cover.

Showcases ocean dwellers discovered within the last decade and provides information and trivia about these denizens of the deep.

"Our oceans are becoming increasingly inhospitable to life--growing toxicity and rising temperatures coupled with overfishing have led many marine species to the brink of collapse. And yet there is one creature that is thriving in this seasick environment: the beautiful, dangerous, and now incredibly numerous jellyfish. As foremost jellyfish expert Lisa-ann Gershwin describes in Stung!, the jellyfish population bloom is highly indicative of the tragic...

Introduces several of the ocean's species, provides profiles of creatures, from dolphins and sharks to sea otters and penguins, while sharing facts about their characteristics, diets, and habitats.

"Imagine a fish without a face, drones exploring the ocean floor and underwater waterfalls! Learn all about these amazing underwater discoveries and many more in these fun and engaging books reviewed by Smithsonian experts"-- Publisher description.

Discusses how a coal reef is formed and the fish and plants that can be found in a reef.