Iron-shelled mollusks, transparent salps, rays with their "devil's purses," the insidious cornetfish, ancient long-lived sharks, and crabs wearing "coats" of poisonous sea sponges... And then there are the peacock groupers that look like a starry sky, and squids that blink up to 4 times a second! These are just a few of the many protagonists in the latest volume of the French series "Marine Animals in Comics." Yes, the oceans, seas, and their coasts are full of the most unusual animals, which evolution has endowed with amazing abilities.
Fish, mollusks, crustaceans, sharks, whales, razorbills, puffins, and many other inhabitants of aquatic and semi-aquatic environments are in a hurry to tell you about themselves, their neighbors, friends... and even enemies! The main theme of these stories is some aspect of an animal's life: an unusual adaptation mechanism, a cunning hunting strategy, or complex relationships with other ocean dwellers. The book also touches on the pressing problem of invasive species that disrupt the natural balance in regions new to them. Sometimes these newcomers become competitors to endemic species, and at times even a real threat to local biodiversity!
As always with the series authors, strictly verified scientific facts are presented in a humorous style, and an educational workbook at the end of the volume allows curious readers to reinforce what they have learned. It is worth noting that the authors know how not only to joke, but also to sincerely admire the wonders of the ocean. And how could they not, when to this day scientists have explored only 15% of the ocean floor... This means that new discoveries and even more stories about marine animals await us!
Author: Christophe Cazenove
Pages: 48 (coated paper). Hardcover
Dimensions: 290x222x10 mm
Series: Marine Animals in Comics
Collection: Peshkom v Istoriyu Comics
