This book looks at these local waters through a scientific lens, illustrating the region's unique geology (thanks to glaciers, plate tectonics and volcanoes) and vibrant marine ecology. Written by biologist Audrey DeLella Benedict with Joseph K. Gaydos, chief scientists for the SeaDoc Society (a Orcas Island-based conservation group focused on the Salish Sea), the book pairs bright, bold, photographs with fascinating facts about local sea creatures.