Creeps from the Deep is organized in such a manner that the reader first becomes acquainted with what the "deep" is like. Headings, such as "How Deep is Deep?" "Oh, the Pressure" and "How We See the Deep Sea," pose questions that arouse the curiosity of the reader and, at the same time, provide clear background information about the deeps. With this information, the creeps that live in the darkest fathoms of the sea become all the more fascinating because of the unusual conditions under which they live. The fangtooth, the viperfish, the coral reef flashlight fish, deep-sea sharks and deep diving elephants will intrigue readers.

      Creeps from the Deep provides an excellent combination of text and photographs to present its readers with what is known about the deep oceans and the exotic creatures that live there. The excellent, colourful photographs, many full page spreads, vividly capture the strange inhabitants of these depths. Interesting scientific facts, inserted in coloured bubbles, diagrams and captioned photographs, are interspersed throughout the easy to read text. This attractive format, together with the fascinating information, will capture the attention of readers of all ages. The inclusion of a table of contents, an index and a glossary makes this book a useful resource for research on deep-sea biology.

Recommended.