Tardigrades: The Most Indestructible Animal on Earth
Tardigrades survive space vacuum, radiation, and 150 degrees Celsius. Expert guide to water bears, cryptobiosis, and why they are nearly impossible to kill.
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Mariana Trench Creatures: The Animals That Defy Ocean Pressure
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.
Yeti Crab: The Hairy Crab That Farms Bacteria on Its Claws
Yeti crabs live at deep-sea hydrothermal vents and grow bacteria on their hairy claws for food. Expert guide to Kiwa hirsuta and hydrothermal vent life.