From zooplankton to phytoplankton, these small-scale superheroes are the foundation of the ocean’s food chain, keep our climate in check, generate up to fifty percent of the oxygen produced on the planet each year—and much more. Stunning microscopic photos and primary source research provide a seldom seen look at these dynamic drifters. “Science interpreter,” Mary Cerullo, dives into the wet world of plankton, and takes a deep look at the good and the bad, the tiny and even tinier. Readers will discover even the smallest actors can make a big difference. Glossary and informative sidebars included.
This is Book 9 in the How Nature Works Series. See all How Nature Works books here.
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Mary M. Cerullo is associate director of Friends of Casco Bay, an organization that works to protect the coastal waters off southern Maine. Among her many books on the ocean are Giant Squid and The Truth about Great White Sharks.
Beth E. Simmons is the education and outreach coordinator for Palmer Station Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) and the Califor
