Encyclopedia of the Sea

by Richard Ellis

Book Overview

From one of the world's leading experts on the sea comes this ocean-sized compendium of aquatic life and lore. Richard Ellis--who is also recognized as America's foremost painter of marine... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375403744
• ISBN13: 9780375403743
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A 'must' purchase for any strong science library collection

Ellis is a leading world expert on aquatic life and ocean lore, and his Encyclopedia Of The Sea is an impressive compendium of facts and information gathers years of investigation from various sources to provide the first comprehensive illustrated reference on almost everything known about the sea. The A-Z reference will prove an invaluable guide and a 'must' purchase for any strong science library collection.

great coffee table book

This is a wonderful coffee table book. The pictures are just fabulous- like nothing I had ever seen before. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to look at unique and interesting books.