Informationen zum Autor Brandon Cole is a biologist, wildlife photographer and photojournalist specializing in the marine environment worldwide. His photography has appeared in hundreds of magazines including GEO, National Geographic, Newsweek, Scientific American and Smithsonian . He lives in Spokane Valley, Washington. Scott Michael is an internationally recognized writer, underwater photographer and researcher who specializes in elasmobranchs and coral reef fishes. He is the author of Reef Sharks and Rays of the World (1994). A scientific consultant for National Geographic Explorer and the Discovery Channel, he lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. Klappentext "The lure of the life that inhabits the ocean's reefs and open waters is no secret to scuba enthusiasts and snorkelers who enjoy gazing upon this wonderful world through their dive masks. This practical and comprehensive guidebook for divers, naturalists, and ocean lovers identifies the most commonly encountered animals and other organisms in the tropical marine environment and identifies them in more than 1,000 ... color photographs to provide a window into this magnificent world. This updated edition features new photos, 33 new species profiles, and an extended chapter about the state of the ocean and reefs on our rapidly changing planet"-- Zusammenfassung Second revised edition of the colourful field guide to tropical marine life, from tide pools to coral reefs and the open ocean beyond.

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"The lure of the life that inhabits the ocean's reefs and open waters is no secret to scuba enthusiasts and snorkelers who enjoy gazing upon this wonderful world through their dive masks. This practical and comprehensive guidebook for divers, naturalists, and ocean lovers identifies the most commonly encountered animals and other organisms in the tropical marine environment and identifies them in more than 1,000 ... color photographs to provide a window into this magnificent world. This updated edition features new photos, 33 new species profiles, and an extended chapter about the state of the ocean and reefs on our rapidly changing planet"--

Zusammenfassung
Second revised edition of the colourful field guide to tropical marine life, from tide pools to coral reefs and the open ocean beyond.