Tree of Life Web Project. Microscopic Sea Creatures. By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 16:31 GMT, 30 September 2010 Bobbing away in the dark depths of the ocean, these tiny creatures display a unique beauty that few get to truly appreciate.
And the latest publication by a scientist who studies these microscopic animals is set to become an unlikely bestseller - all thanks to the beauty of plankton. His coffee table book about the amazing life forms that live unseen in the oceans has dozens of remarkable photographs taken through a microscope. Amazing life forms: Dr Richard Kirby's passion for plankton has led to a set of marvellous pictures which feature in his book Ocean Drifters, a secret world beneath the waves like these tiny Jellyfish Hidden beauty: Stunning images of a Horseshoe worm (left) and a Moon Jellyfish The book also points out that without the miniature creatures we would have no fish, oil, gas or clouds, and the sea would lose its distinctive smell.
Tiny creatures: Images of Sea Angels (left) and Acantharea.
Botany. Home of Charles Darwin (Down House) With its unique place in the history of science, Down House, the home of Charles Darwin, is one of the major visitor attractions in the South East.
See the study where Darwin wrote 'On the Origin of Species', still as it was when he worked here, and stroll through the extensive gardens that so inspired the great scientist. Equally fascinating are the glimpses you get into the life of the Darwins in the family rooms. And there’s an exciting interactive multimedia tour, narrated by David Attenborough, to tell you more about how Darwin developed his ideas. For anyone with an interest in science and evolution, this is a fascinating family day out in Kent. Don't Miss Carnivorous plants and exotic orchids in the hot-house Warming treats in our cafe A replica of Darwin's cabin on HMS Beagle Flicker Events At Home of Charles Darwin (Down House) Easter Adventure Quest Good Fri 18 - Easter Mon 21 Apr 2014 Young adventurers wanted this Easter weekend!
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11 Images of Nature You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped. One thing we've discovered over and over again is that nature is always weirder than what we give it credit for.
That's why, for instance, some of the most staggering naturally occurring landscapes on Earth don't look like they belong on Earth at all. They look like they were created in a lab, or beamed down to our world from a distant fold in the universe. Tell us you wouldn't think you'd been kidnapped by aliens if one day you woke up to see ... #11. The 3N Cave That soon-to-be-eaten-by-a-monster explorer up there has obviously stumbled upon the undead carcass of an alien supercreature, one that crash landed in a cave on our planet millions of years ago. Atlas ObscuraThis must be the teenage alien boy's room. Actually, those are just salt crystals growing in 3N Cave in Iran. 3N is the world's largest salt cave, extending over 7,000 yards.
Atlas ObscuraKingdom of the Crystal Spinal Column just doesn't have the same ring to it. #10. . #9. The Daily Mail #8. . #7. Pamukkale.net #6. Wikipedia.