Updated third edition of the illustrated study of the extraordinary life that exists in the deep oceans by an award-winning nature and science writer.
"Weaving together details from the latest scientific research about sharks, giant squid, dragonfish, huge tube worms, clams and tiny microbes of the deep-sea vents, Hoyt embarks on a magical journey roaming across the abyssal plains and descending into deep-sea trenches more than 20,000 feet down"--Publisher's description.