THE OCEAN'S MENAGERIE: How Earth's Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life

Uncover the underwater "superpowers" of spineless creatures: corals stronger than steel or concrete, sponges that create potent chemical compounds to fight off disease, and sea stars that garden the coastlines. These wonderous creatures' biomedical, engineering, and energy innovations inspire important solutions to our survival. Illustrated, some in color.