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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Aquatic creatures > Sea & seashore life
Seahorses are instantly recognisable and have been a part of our
culture for millennia, yet we still know very little about these
enigmatic creatures. Steve Trewhella and Julie Hatcher have spent
hundreds of hours in British waters observing native seahorses,
witnessing at first hand how they behave in the wild, and how they
interact with the other plants and animals in their underwater
realm. With stunning photography, In the Company of Seahorses
paints a rich picture of a mysterious world amongst swaying
seagrass and colourful seaweeds. The accompanying text is packed
with personal anecdotes describing the authors' journey of
discovery, illustrating for the first time the secretive lives of
these elusive animals in British waters. By sharing one couple's
passion for an entrancing ocean icon, this book aims to inspire,
inform and create a better understanding of the seahorse and its
often vulnerable habitats around the British coastline.
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Beach Glass
(Paperback)
Linda Binley; Designed by Joel Pritchard; Contributions by Salem Cade
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Discovery Miles 4 690
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Big Blue
(Paperback)
Anne E Reardon
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R125
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Discovery Miles 1 020
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To capture an image of the crystal octopus, one of the ocean's
rarest and most elusive creatures, became the ultimate goal in Ali
bin Thalith's obsession with underwater marine photography. Over
ten years of searching has produced cornucopia of extraordinary
deep sea images, of which 100 are selected here, shot in the warm
waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. From Swimming with Giants
to the God of Small Things, six chapters portray the inspirational
qualities of marine life. Large mammals such as sharks, shoals of
tuna, swimming antelope and elephants shot from below are truly
exceptional. The microscopic creatures that camouflage themselves
so expertly from their predators, coral gardens of the ocean bed,
night dive images and the highly decorative patterns found on so
much of marine life, provide a sourcebook not just for marine
photography enthusiasts, but for everyone interested in colour,
pattern and texture. Care is taken to explain the practicalities of
the dive, the shoot, or the location and the author willingly
shares the difficulties and the techniques of striving to achieve
that perfect image.
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