Expert guide to bioluminescence in the deep sea. Covers the chemistry of living light, anglerfish lures, counterillumination, GFP and the Nobel Prize, dragonfish red light, and why 76 percent of deep-ocean life glows in the dark.
Explore the bizarre and fascinating world of deep-sea creatures. Expert-written guide covering anglerfish, giant squid, hydrothermal vents, bioluminescence, the Mariana Trench, and the remarkable adaptations that allow life to thrive under crushing pressure in total darkness.
Expert guide to the animals living in the deepest part of the ocean, from the Mariana snailfish to amphipods and xenophyophores. Biochemistry of pressure tolerance, landmark expeditions, and the biology of life at 11,000 meters.
What actually lives in the Mariana Trench, Earth's deepest point? Expert guide to the bizarre creatures discovered at 11,000 meters -- snailfish, amphipods, and more.