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Creatures of the deep

By Camilla De la Bédoyère

How do deep-sea creatures survive where sunlight never reaches—and what secrets help them glow?

fascinating · informative · detailed · surprising

Genres

Animals Nature Non-fiction

What is Creatures of the deep about?

Journey into the darkest parts of the ocean and meet animals that seem almost too strange to be real. Discover how the firefly squid uses colourful light to confuse predators, how the anglerfish lures its prey, and how other deep-sea creatures survive without sunlight. Exploring fish, squid, jellyfish and microscopic life, this book combines clear explanations, detailed illustrations and photographs to reveal the remarkable adaptations of animals living in one of the most mysterious places on Earth.

About the author

Camilla De la Bédoyère is a British author who loves animals and nature. She has written many exciting non-fiction books for children, including the popular 'A Question of' science series. Camilla enjoys sharing amazing facts about wildlife and the natural world, helping curious readers discover new things about our planet.

Pages

80 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2014

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