University of Cambridge: Beasts from the Deep

(Hardback)

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Dive down if you dare and discover the world's strangest, scariest and most magnificent sea creatures in this breathtaking gift book from the University of Cambridge and Nosy Crow!


Did you know there is a place on Earth that's hardly been explored at all A place with near-freezing temperatures, crushing water pressure and total darkness Discover a magnificent menagerie of monsters that lurk deep down in our oceans - from sharks that can live for five centuries, to fish with teeth so long they can't close their mouths, to jellies that glow and flash in startling colours. Discover Anglerfish, Giant Squid, Goblin Sharks, Coffinfish, the Barreleye and many, many more amazing creatures in this stunningly illustrated gift book that will delight, surprise and inspire on every page.


With awe-inspiring artwork from Kaley McKean, featuring special neon inks, and engaging text by Matt Ralphs, created in consultation with marine biologist Dr Helen Scales alongside Dr Roz Wade from the Museum of Zoology, University of Cambridge.

Author Bio

Matt Ralphs (Author)Matt Ralphs is a freelance writer ofchildren's fiction and non-fiction.While working for many years as aneditor he helped other writers createnovels, comics, and lavish art books,including special editions made fromengraved metal, branded wood anddemon skin. He lives on the GrandUnion Canal in England on a boat hechristened Nostromo because Alien ishis favourite film.


Kaley McKean (Illustrator)
Kaley McKean is a Canadian illustratorwith a BDes in Illustration from theOntario College of Art and Design.She has over 10 years of experience inthe industry, working in children'spublishing, editorial, packaging,advertising, and more. Kaley currentlylives in Toronto with her partner andfellow illustrator, Nolan Pelletier, andan array of plants and animals. In herspare time, she can be found tendingto her overgrown allotment garden orhunting for mushrooms in the woods.