Synopses & Reviews
“A fine briefing document for a visit to the aquarium.”—The Washington Post Book World
Deep in the world's oceans, fascinating creatures are camouflaged in coral reefs, lurking in weeds, and buried in sand. An irresistible page-turner—open the gatefolds and use the handy magnifying glass to discover and learn about some of nature's strangest creatures. Also available in English!
John Norris Wood was a professor of Natural History Illustration at the Royal College of Art in London and has been actively involved in conservation for most of his adult life.
Synopsis
A fascinating, richly detailed picture book of oceans with tantalizing fold-outs and a handy magnifying glass.
About the Author
John Norris Wood ran the Natural History Illustration course at the Royal College of Art in London for many years. He is widely and rightly regarded not only as a very fine illustrator, but also as an artist. (He has exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy, the Natural History Museum, the V&A and the Society of Wildlife Artists). Judy Goldman is bilingual and has over 20 books published in Mexico, the US and Germany. Amongst them are Los huesos sagrados and ¡Vamos a comer flores!, Ediciones SM, chosen for the government reading program, and Uncle Monarch and the Day of the Dead, Boyds Mills Press. Among the books she has translated are Amor y pollo asado, Barbara Knutson,