Fire in the sea : bioluminescence and Henry Compton's art of the deep /

McKee, David A., 1947-,

Fire in the sea : bioluminescence and Henry Compton's art of the deep / David A. McKee, with Larry J. Hyde, Michael Barrett, Jennifer Hardell, and Mark Anderson. - First edition. - 170 pages ; color illustrations ; 27 x 27 cm. - Gulf Coast books ; number twenty-five . - Gulf Coast books ; no. 25. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Life in the deep sea -- Bioluminescence -- Hank Compton -- The art of Hank Compton / Mark Anderson -- Fire in the sea -- Appendix: Digitizing the artwork / Larry J. Hyde.

9781623490317 (cloth : alk. paper) 1623490316 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781623491062 (e-book) 1623491061 (e-book)

2013034943


Compton, Henry, 1928-2005.


Marine biologists--Texas--Biography.
Marine artists--Texas--Biography.
Bioluminescence.
Deep-sea fishes--Classification.
Deep-sea fishes--Pictorial works.
Biology in art.
Painting--Conservation and restoration.

QH91.3.C665 / M35 2014

572/.4358092 B