Plankton

"[ Plankton ] is a great book, well conceived, brilliantly narrated and illustrated, and I confer on it my unequivocal recommendation." ---David M. Gascoigne, Travels with Birds

"[ Plankton ] is a great book, well conceived, brilliantly narrated and illustrated, and I confer on it my unequivocal recommendation." ---David M. Gascoigne, Travels with Birds

"[ Plankton ] is a primer to inform lay readers and undergraduate students unfamiliar with plankton. . . . The stunning photographs are the highlight of this book, especially those associated with the species vignettes."

"A must-read for anyone interested in the ocean and the fascinating creatures that inhabit it." ---Jaime Gómez-Gutiérrez, Marine Mammal Science

"Well laid out, showcases the extraordinary beauty and diversity of planktonic organisms, and covers the subject comprehensively." ---Marianne Wootton, Ocean Challenge

"This lovely book is a good overall guide and would happily grace any marine biologist or keen amateur’s bookshelf."

"This lovely book is a good overall guide and would happily grace any marine biologist or keen amateur's bookshelf."

Tom Jackson is a science writer whose many popular books include Strange Animals and Genetics in Minutes . Jennifer Parker is a zoology and conservation writer and the author of several books. Andrew Hirst is a leading expert on plankton whose research has taken him around the world, from the Antarctic to Greenland and the Great Barrier Reef.