Most of the world s surface is covered

by sea, the source from which life has

emerged. The vastness and depth of

the sea provide a huge volume of

water in which numerous plant and

animal species can exist. The tiniest

plankton, the largest whale- these

and all the important species in be-

tween are discussed in this book, which

is enhanced by a collection of excellent

color plates. Dr. Maurice Burton, who

supervised the production of the book,

was for thirty years a zoologist at the

British Museum of Natural History,

which has one of the finest collections

ue to both students of