Marine Biology For The Non-Biologist

Andrew Caine has managed to produce a highly readable masterpiece which takes the reader on a magical and sometimes scary journey into the world of the planet's marine life, looking at the complex ecosystems with algae, plankton, shellfish, coral reefs and more. Andrew describes in fascinating detail and in a humorous and light-hearted manner the secret lives of our many different sea creatures-or beasties as he likes to call them. The book is crammed full of interesting facts and is written in a straightforward way making it easy for the layman to read and understand. He delves into the lives of jellyfish, limpets, mussels, and many other species, uncovering their often-bizarre behaviour and sometimes scary predatory techniques and feeding habits which most ordinary people could barely imagine existed. Andrew's work may well motivate people to take a more active interest in the study and preservation of our rich and diverse marine life. The first of two books in the series Marine