Sally Morgan read Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, which was followed by several years of research into the restoration of derelict land. She is now a freelance writer and photographer. She has written more than 200 books on natural history and science topics, and has travelled extensively in search of the unusual and the exotic to capture on camera.

Introduction. Part 1 At the Fringes: Beneath the Tides; Coral Reefs; Polar Regions. Part 2 On the High Seas: Open Ocean; The Deep. Glossary. Index. Acknowledgements.