Sex, drugs, and sea slime : the oceans' oddest creatures and why they matter

The Resource Sex, drugs, and sea slime : the oceans' oddest creatures and why they matter
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Sex, drugs, and sea slime : the oceans' oddest creatures and why they matter
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the oceans' oddest creatures and why they matter
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Ellen Prager
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Language
eng
Summary
When viewed from a quiet beach, the ocean can seem calm, even serene. But hidden beneath the sea's waves are a staggering variety of active creatures, engaged in the never-ending struggles of life--to reproduce, to eat, and to avoid being eaten. Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce a cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures. From the tiny arrow worms whose voracious ways may lead to death by overeating, to the lobsters that battle rivals or seduce mates with their urine, Prager reveals the ways they interact as predators, prey, or potential mates. And while these animals make for some jaw-dropping stories--there's far more to Prager's account than entertaining anecdotes: again and again, she illustrates the crucial connections between life in the ocean and humankind, in everything from our food supply to our economy, and in drug discovery, biomedical research, and popular culture.--From publisher description
Cataloging source
ICU/DLC
Dewey number
591.77
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
no index present
LC call number
QL122
LC item number
.P73 2011
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography

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