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How deep in the ocean do anglerfish live? How big are anglerfish? What is the anglerfish's lure and how does in attract prey? Learn all about these ""black sea devils"" and other frightening fish in this title.

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The anglerfish and other fearsome deep-sea fish are investigated in this book from the series Creatures of the Deep. These formidable looking fish and the adaptations that they have gone through to survive live in the midnight zone (lightless area) of the ocean. Striking photographs and text boxes enhance the informational text on each page. Other species of deep-sea fish, such as viper fish, wolfish, fang-tooth fish and blob-fish are also shown and discussed. The readers that have a fascination with animals that are strange or odd looking will find this book of great interest. The book also discusses the dangers that these elusive creatures face due to overfishing, global warming and oil spills, concluding with a call for conservation efforts. Text features include table of contents, glossary, additional information with books and websites, and index. -Diane Cox, Field Club School Omaha Public Schools 1/22/2013-- Omaha Public Schools The species mentioned in these books receive mixed treatment; some are covered in a few pages, others dominate nearly half the book. The remainder of the texts consists of background information and spreads highlighting related species, including some unusual ones not often found in titles for young readers. Most volumes include a diagram of ocean depth zones and each explains how scientists research sea creatures and also details threats to the Earth's oceans, including overfishing, global warming, and the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The layout features a few paragraphs per spread, accompanied by text boxes and color photos; unfortunately, the captions sometimes repeat information found in the narrative. One other quibble: Giant Isopods states that these animals have the largest eggs of any marine invertebrate but neglects to mention how big they are. Jackie Partch, Multnomah County Library, Portland, ORSchool Library Journal/Series Made SimpleNovember 2011-- School Library Journal/Series Made Simple This informative and colorful series will engage younger children to learn more about the sea and its creatures. It covers natural history, adaptations, human interaction, and conservation efforts. Vivid illustrations with charts, graphs, and fact boxes draw attention to the text. Questions are highlighted and answered. Each book supports curriculum standards and contains a bibliography and websites to find out more. The eye-popping photos on blue covers will attract browsers. Glossary. Index. Barbara Jo McKee, Educational Reviewer, Stow, Ohio Recommended Library Media Connection May/June 2012-- Library Media Connection

"The anglerfish and other fearsome deep-sea fish are investigated in this book from the series ""Creatures of the Deep."" These formidable looking fish and the adaptations that they have gone through to survive live in the midnight zone (lightless area) of the ocean. Striking photographs and text boxes enhance the informational text on each page. Other species of deep-sea fish, such as viper fish, wolfish, fang-tooth fish and blob-fish are also shown and discussed. The readers that have a fascination with animals that are strange or odd looking will find this book of great interest. The book also discusses the dangers that these elusive creatures face due to overfishing, global warming and oil spills, concluding with a call for conservation efforts. Text features include table of contents, glossary, additional information with books and websites, and index. -Diane Cox, Field Club School Omaha Public Schools 1/22/2013-- ""Omaha Public Schools"" The species mentioned in these books receive mixed treatment; some are covered in a few pages, others dominate nearly half the book. The remainder of the texts consists of background information and spreads highlighting related species, including some unusual ones not often found in titles for young readers. Most volumes include a diagram of ocean depth zones and each explains how scientists research sea creatures and also details threats to the Earth's oceans, including overfishing, global warming, and the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The layout features a few paragraphs per spread, accompanied by text boxes and color photos; unfortunately, the captions sometimes repeat information found in the narrative. One other quibble: Giant Isopods states that these animals have the largest eggs of any marine invertebrate but neglects to mention how big they are. Jackie Partch, Multnomah County Library, Portland, ORSchool Library Journal/Series Made SimpleNovember 2011-- ""School Library Journal/Series Made Simple"" This informative and colorful series will engage younger children to learn more about the sea and its creatures. It covers natural history, adaptations, human interaction, and conservation efforts. Vivid illustrations with charts, graphs, and fact boxes draw attention to the text. Questions are highlighted and answered. Each book supports curriculum standards and contains a bibliography and websites to find out more. The eye-popping photos on blue covers will attract browsers. Glossary. Index. Barbara Jo McKee, Educational Reviewer, Stow, Ohio Recommended Library Media Connection May/June 2012-- ""Library Media Connection"""

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