Britain's shallow seas are a mysterious domain. They remain largely
unseen and unexplored except by marine scientists and divers, who
have been documenting their wondrous discoveries over many years.
Now, a wealth of information about what lives on and in the seabed
has been brought together in one sumptuously illustrated volume.
Keith Hiscock describes the incredible variety of marine life that
exists around Great Britain, providing a foundation of knowledge
for those interested in the natural history of the shallow seabed.
He explains how findings are gathered and organised, as well as
showing what is out there and how it works. Fascinating, beautiful
and often fragile, the habitats and marine life described are
essential to the health and productivity of our oceans. Without an
adequate, shared understanding of what and where they are, how can
we identify and protect them? Exploring Britain's Hidden World is
the culmination of 50 years of research by the author to better
understand where different subtidal seabed habitats occur and how
their associated marine life has come to exist. That quest draws on
a rich vein of knowledge obtained by many naturalists, scientists
and divers who, for almost 200 years, have described seabed
communities and sought to understand their structure and function.
Using a minimum of technical terminology, Keith Hiscock combines
his interests in marine biology, diving and photography to inform,
inspire, and leave a vivid and lasting impression of the marine
habitats and species around Britain. He hopes this book will
provide new insights, much pleasure, and perhaps some surprises
too.
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