Continuing our weekly selection of the very best titles available through NHBS:
Great British Marine Animals, 3rd Ed.
by Paul Naylor
What?
A photographic guide to the fishes, crustaceans, molluscs and other resident animals of the waters around the British Isles.
Why?
This is the third edition of this best-selling guide to the creatures that roam the British coastal seas. Accessible and clear, with detailed photography by the author, this is the perfect companion for those who enjoy exploring these waters and their residents. Previous editions have been very popular with the diving community, and this new edition takes a closer look at rock pool life which should broaden its appeal to those who like to appreciate sea-life while remaining on solid ground.
- 240 new photographs
- 30 extra species (making 280 in total)
- An expanded introduction showing a selection of habitats and some of the typical animals that live in them
- A joint foreword by The Wildlife Trusts and the Marine Conservation Society
- Unusual action shots of cuttlefish hunting, a commensal ragworm feeding with its hermit crab host, sunstars and starfish spawning, gobies attacking a large sea anemone, a sea slug’s defences in operation and many more…
Who?
Paul Naylor has been snorkelling and diving around the coast of Britian for 35 years, and photographing the resident animals for 25 years. Paul is actively involved in education, from schools to governmental organisations, on the subject of our marine fauna. He has a doctorate in marine biology and is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society.
Visit Paul’s website for more information and to view image galleries
