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Hinkler Books, Australia, 2009. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. 32 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Children's; Ships & the Sea; Marine Life. ISBN/EAN: 9781741829778. Inventory No: 246907. . 9781741829778

Colins, London, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. at age 71 Riefenstahl knocked 20 years from her age, learned to scuba dive and discovered the marvels of the coral gardens beneath the sea. Here, in breathtaking color and matchless photography, she enables us to share their delights. Beautiful underwater photos. 222 pages. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Marine Life; Ships & The Sea; ISBN: 000216129X. ISBN/EAN: 9780002161299. Inventory No: 263050. . 9780002161299 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Crawford House Press, Australia, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. By one of Australia's leading marine life photographers, this book offers 300 full-page colour plates of marine life of the world's coral reefs. Includes a scientific classification of reef animals pictured. Roger Steene has over 20 years of experience in diving and photographing on reefs around the world 335 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Marine Life; Ships & The Sea; ISBN: 1863330097. ISBN/EAN: 9781863330091. Inventory No: 259891. . 9781863330091 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Crawford House Publishing, Bathurst, NSW, 1998. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. In this magnificent book, the day-to-day life of the world's coral reefs is played out before our eyes in stunning color. Coral Seas is a glowing testimony to the skill and patience of underwater photographer, Roger Steene. Each of the 340 full-color photographs demonstrates Steene's ability to capture the beauty of the world's coral seas, from incredible close-up shots of tiny animals and plants, to dramatic wide-angle photographs that capture the essence of the underwater world. Twenty-five of the organisms featured in the book are new to science, and their photographs are published here for the first time.Steene's work not only demonstrates his photographic skill, it illustrates his dedication to the world's coral reef environments. He likens these ecosystems to tropical rainforests but with more species of readily visible wildlife, and urges governments to take steps to… Read More

Woodside, Australian institute of Marine Science, Australia, 2013. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Scott Reef is an isolated coral reef system that rises steeply from the depths of north-western Australia’s continental shelf. Over two decades, scientists from many organisations have studied the reef’s physical environment and biological communities. The results have revealed important insights into a complex ecosystem – findings that are also relevant to the sustainable management of other coral reefs around the world. This book presents an account of the research effort at Scott Reef, sharing new understanding of this remote and beautiful part of Australia. 180 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Marine Life; ISBN/EAN: 9780642322654. Inventory No: 268739.. 9780642322654

Dorling Kindersley, Great Britain, 2010. Softcover. Very Good Condition. 48 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Children's; Children; Marine Life. ISBN/EAN: 9781405361293. Inventory No: 247058. . 9781405361293

Spring Books, London, 1973. 5th Impression. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Famous and important sea battles of Western History, illustrated by contemporary paintings, etchings, maps, and--beginning with the Monitor and the Merrimac--photographs. Runs from the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, the last major battle in which galleys played a significant role, to Leyte Gulf, where American and Japanese aircraft carriers duked it out near the Philippines in 1944. 303 pages. Fully Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Nautical::Naval; Ships & The Sea; Marine Life. ISBN: 0600016501. ISBN/EAN: 9780600016502. Inventory No: 267244.. 9780600016502 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Pacific Whale Foundation Press, USA, 1986. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. 176 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Marine Life; Ships & the Sea; ISBN: 0938725009. ISBN/EAN: 9780938725008. Inventory No: 246912. . 9780938725008

Octopus, Great Britain, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Hobbyists of all ages need look no further than this lavishly illustrated book, which is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of exotic aquarium fish. Many of the 700 species included are among the most sought-after by aquarists yet are often ignored in other books. 352 pages. Foxing to outer page edges. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Animals & Nature; Animals & Birds; Marine Life. ISBN: 0706408624. ISBN/EAN: 9780706408621. Inventory No: 266228.. 9780706408621

PRC Publishing, London, 2001. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. From the shallows of the shoreline to the inky black trenches cutting across the floor, oceans house a complex and varied ecosystem. The sea's intricate food webs support more life by weight and a greater diversity of animals than anywhere else on the planet. Through awe-inspiring color photography, move through the waves and dive deep into the ocean's waters. Here, great white whales swim gracefully in spite of their enormous bulk, and massive coral reefs, built by countless millions of tiny creatures, grow. Further below, organisms feed off the chemicals pouring from volcanic chimneys, and at the very bottom, where intense pressure makes exploration virtually impossible, radically different life forms reside in a range of habitats. Special sections cover such subjects as dolphins, hammerheads, coral photography, and camouflage in detail, as well as the devastation wrought to this watery environment… Read More

David & Charles, London, England, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illustrator: Michael Loates. Looks at the types of birds one can observe, travelling across the North Atlantic, Caribbean, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean, and North Sea, and briefly describes the characteristics and behaviour of sea birds. Small closed tear to front cover top edge. 208 pages. Illustrated with colour photographs. Illustrator: Michael Loates. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Animals & Nature::Birds / Ornithology; Animals & Birds; Marine Life. ISBN: 0715391992. ISBN/EAN: 9780715391990. Inventory No: 227879. . 9780715391990

Greenpeace / New Internationalist, Great Britain, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. Three quarters of the planet is ocean and 80 per cent of all life lives here. They give us so much, yet we know relatively little about them. "Planet Ocean" is a window onto this secret world. Through stunning photographs, taken on a sixteen-month 'Defending Our Oceans' expedition, Greenpeace reveals images few people have seen, capturing both the beauty and desperate state of our oceans, and the people that rely on them. Despite the vastness of the oceans we now know that they are in crisis, struggling to absorb the impact of our destructive ways. This is the story of our oceans - their extraordinary beauty and diversity of life - and the equally astounding ways in which they are exploited. Photographs are the work of a team of world-class photographers assigned to the expedition: Christian Aslund, Daniel Beltra, Marco Care, Nick Cobbing, Kate Davison, Pierre Gleizes, Roger Grace,… Read More

Thames & Hudson, London, 1978. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: H. Landshoff [Photographs]. The text covers: shells and man; shells as an economic factor; a religious symbol; pre-Columbian America; the Middle Ages, St James & the scallop shell; heraldry; the Renaissance; the late Renaissance & the Baroque; Rococo; the emerging science of malacology; the shell in the 20th century. Abbott comments on each species with 'the malacologist's knowledge and devotion combined with impeccable scientific information'. 163 pages. Light foxing to endpapers. Illustrator: H. Landshoff [Photographs]. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Marine Life; ISBN: 0500271356. ISBN/EAN: 9780500271353. Inventory No: 262284. . 9780500271353

The Jacaranda Press, Australia, 1978. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 95 pages. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Marine Life; Natural History & Resources; ISBN: 0701681144. ISBN/EAN: 9780701681142. Inventory No: 262977. . 9780701681142

Angus & Robertson, Australia, 1987. Fully Revised. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Isobel Bennett. Dust jacket has a large closed tear to back of cover. 411 pages. Fully Illustrated. Illustrator: Isobel Bennett. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Marine Life; Ships & The Sea; ISBN: 0207155615. ISBN/EAN: 9780207155611. Inventory No: 268157.. 9780207155611 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Fog City Press, California, 2000. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Guide to Species; Where to See Whales; Lavishly Illustrated. HUMANS HAVE LONG SHARED a powerful and mysterious bond with whales, from the biblical story of Jonah, who spent three days and three nights inside the belly of a whale, through centuries of hunting whales for the oil and other products they provided, to today's popular whale-watching tours, which take enthusiasts on expeditions to view these majestic creatures in their natural habitat.This book brings together the latest research findings on the evolution, biography, habits and behavior of these intriguing "cousins of the sea," which include some of the largest animals ever to have lived on earth. 320 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Marine Life; United States; Ships & the Sea; ISBN: 1875137807. ISBN/EAN: 9781875137800. Inventory No: 241241. . 9781875137800

World's Work, London, 1970. 15.0. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 152 pages. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Previous owners name on front endpaper. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Marine Life; Ships & the Sea; ISBN: 0437746429. ISBN/EAN: 9780437746429. Inventory No: 225410. . 9780437746429