The watery habitats of the world are home to a more varied & concentrated array of animal life than anywhere on dry land This guide contains an explanation of how certain key animal groups have evolved to live & breed within their different environments The detailed directory section provides a comprehensive overview to the vast array of marine & freshwater life that inhabit the globe Each profile features a descriptive identification guide & contains a map to pinpoint distribution plus information on habitat size breeding & more This visual encyclopedia offers an insight into the wonderful world of freshwater & marine creatures