Description
The Act of Life
(Part of the 20-volume series, ‘The Ocean World of Jacques Cousteau’)
Hardback with dust jacket . Jacket has several small tears along the top edge of the jacket. Front fly leaf clipped. Reg Vallintine bookplate on inside front cover. Inside pages in good condition.
Chapters:
Dying for survival
The fecundity of the sea
Controlling factors and the balance of nature
Survival of the fittest
Treasure map
Asexual reproduction
Sexual resproduction
Peaceful romance
Violence for sex
Chancelings
Internal parental protection
Parental care of the young
Persrsions
beauty
The act of life
144 pages
Colour throughout
223 mm x 180 mm (approx. 8.75 in x 11 in)
1973, Angus and Robertson UK Ltd.