NYT: The Hunt for New Species

In a very good article in the New York Times, "One Legend Found, Many Still to Go," science writer William J. Broad celebrates the feat of two Japanese scientists in filming the giant squid. Broad reviews humanity's fascination with unknown or little-known animals and the efforts made to find them. He also writes something I did not know: that one of the best nature writers, Richard Ellis, has a book coming out cataloging the many recent discoveries in the oceans. I intend to pre-order my copy immediately. ("Singing Whales, Flying Squid and Swimming Cucumbers" (Lyon Press, 2006).)

Article (NYT requires registration):

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/02/weekinreview/02broa.html