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the story of New Zealand's native sea creatures
Robert Vennell.
255 pages
colour illustrations.
Contents: Preface -- Introduction: A brief history of sea creatures -- 1. Fresh water: Creatures of the rivers, streams and lakes -- 2. Sandu shores: Inhabitants of estuaries and beaches -- 3. Rocky reefs: Hiding out in fortresses and forests -- 4. Ocean hunters: Roaming the open seas -- Denizens of the deep: Mysterious and elusive -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- Picture credits
Summary: The distribution, lifestyle and history of New Zealand's most fascinating aquatic creatures and their influence on the country's human inhabitants. (Publisher)