Shinkai Seibutsu Seitai Zukan [Deep-Sea Ecology Guide]

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Language: Japanese with scientific nomenclature

New research methods and research equipment have revealed fascinating details about the appearance and ecology of deep-sea creatures. This large illustrated encyclopedia features researchers using submersibles and research vessels to collect and photograph deep-sea creatures, along with facts they have learned from their research. Organised by ocean region, from the waters around Japan to the rest of the world, the book introduces the ecology of each discovered creature, the circumstances surrounding its discovery, and the origin of its name. It also explains environmental issues that have emerged from the latest marine research, as well as future goals for research into deep-sea creatures.

Summary in Japanese:
新たな研究手法や調査機器により、興味深い姿と生態がわかってきた深海生物。その研究者たちが、潜水艇や調査船で深海生物を採取し、撮影した生体写真を、研究でわかった事実とともに掲載する大型図鑑。日本近海から世界まで、海域別で章立てし、発見した各生物の生態や発見時の様子、名前の由来などを紹介。さらに、最新の海洋研究から見えた環境問題や、深海生物の研究がこれから目指していくことまでを解説していく。

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