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32 pp.
| National |
September, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-7922-7181-5$$16.95
(3)
4-6
Photographs by
Wolcott Henry.
This introduction to some of the smaller, less well known sea creatures also helps familiarize readers with the processes of biological categorization and grouping. Each group ("soft-bodied critters," "spiny-skinned critters") is well illustrated with color photos and drawings, and Earle's text is engaging. A handy classification chart provides an overview of the marine phyla discussed.