From the Dust Jacket: Welcome to Shedd Aquarium, where distinctive architectural design meets a spectacular aquatic world. Since opening in 1930, Shedd has been a leader in animal care. Today, as one of the oldest continually operating aquariums in the world, it is home to a large and diverse animal collection with exhibits that feature aquatic environments ranging from the Pacific Northwest to teh Amazon River and from the Philipppines to the Great Lakes. Shedd Aquarium: The First 75 Years celebrates the gift that made Shedd posibile and the people, events, and animals that contributed to its growth and success. Inside, it features some of Shedd's favorite friends, past and present. Highlights include a spunky beluga whale, a hardy Queensland grouper that survived cancer, and a venerable Australian lungfish -- just three of the many rare and exotic creatures that make Shedd the world-class public aquarium it is today.