TY - BOOK AU - Vennell, Robert, TI - Secrets of the sea: the story of New Zealand's native sea creatures SN - 9781775541790 U1 - 578.77 23 PY - 2022/// CY - Auckland, New Zealand : PB - HarperCollins, KW - Marine animals KW - New Zealand KW - Marine biology KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical reference; Preface -- Introduction: A brief history of sea creatures -- 1. Fresh water: Creatures of the rivers, streams and lakes -- 2. Sandu shores: Inhabitants of estuaries and beaches -- 3. Rocky reefs: Hiding out in fortresses and forests -- 4. Ocean hunters: Roaming the open seas -- Denizens of the deep: Mysterious and elusive -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- Picture credits N2 - "The distribution, lifestyle and history of New Zealand's most fascinating aquatic creatures and their influence on the country's human inhabitants"--Publisher information ER -