Take a deep dive into the world of wild, weird, and wonderful sea creatures! Get up close to some of extraordinary creatures that live in the abyss, the little-explored world thousands of feet beneath the ocean surface. A gulper eel with an inflatable mouth, a barreleye fish with a transparent head, a goblin shark with an extendable jaw, a vampire squid that can turn itself inside out, and a sea worm that drops "bombs", are just a few of the incredible creatures you'll encounter. Filled with facts and bright, bold, scientifically accurate illustrations, The Magnificent Book of Creatures of the Abyss takes young readers on a deep dive of adventure and exploration! EXPLORE THE ABYSS: The abyss, or deepest parts of the oceans, is home to some of the weirdest, wildest, and most unique creatures on the planet. 36 INCREDIBLE CREATURES: Kids can learn about dozens of deep-sea dwellers, from the gulper eel with an inflatable mouth to the barreleye fish with a transparent head. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Gorgeous, detailed, and scientifically accurate images bring some of the most incredible deep-sea creatures to life. FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts in an easy-to-read format that will enthral animal lovers of all ages. CREATURES OF THE ABYSS WORLD MAP: A full-page map shows where each creature lurks in the deep. COLLECT THE SERIES: More beautifully illustrated compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Cats, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Dangerous Animals, and The Magnificent Book of Sharks.

Dive into the oceans of the world and get up close to sharks. Travel across open waters, into coastal seas, through warm tropical reefs and deep into the murky ocean depths where sharks live. From the tiny pygmy shark to the massive whale shark, this book depicts some of the ocean's most extraordinary creatures through stunning art. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the lantern shark glows in the dark, how the epaulette shark "walks" on land and which senses sharks use to find their prey. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit time and again.