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Seasearch Guide to Anemones and Corals of Britain and Ireland

Seasearch Guide to Anemones and Corals of Britain and Ireland
Chris Wood 2005. £9.95 + £2.00 p&p
The cool temperate waters around Britain & Ireland contain a huge variety of marine life and the sea anemones and corals, the Anthozoa, are some of the brightest and most attractive of all the groups of animal that live in them. Anemones and corals can be found from rockpools to the deepest depths and in all habitats from rocky reefs to soft mud. This is the first book to provide a comprehensive guide to all 77 of the sea anemones and corals found in British and Irish inshore waters using underwater photographs. It will be an essential companion for divers, rockpoolers and students who want to identify the sea anemones and corals they find and know more about them. The book is illustrated by over 200 colour photographs.




Price:  £11.95


Seasearch Observer's Guide to Marine Life of Britain and Ireland

Seasearch Observer's Guide to Marine Life of Britain and Ireland
Chris Wood 2007. £10.00 + £2.50 p&p SPECIAL PRICE FOR SEASEARCH PARTICIPANTS AND MCS MEMBERS - NORMALLY £14.95

This brand new and lavishly illustrated book aims to introduce divers and snorkellers to a selection of the animals and plants from sponges to fishes and sea squirts to seaweeds, that are most regularly seen in our waters. It contains over 200 species, each illustrated by a photograph taken underwater, and includes pointers on how to recognise many more. In addition to a description there is information on depth, habitat and distribution all essential to a confident identification. The Guide is especially aimed at divers looking for a good all round introduction to the animals and plants they will see on their dives. If you only buy one marine life identification guide this is the one you should choose!




Price:  £12.50


Great British Marine Animals

Great British Marine Animals
£15.00 + £5.00 p&p
Paul Naylor. 2005
This book will open your eyes to the beautiful and extraordinary creatures that inhabit the sea around us. It is written for anyone who loves the sea or is fascinated by its wildlife, including snorkellers and divers. Includes most of the material in the first edition, but has been expanded to include details of 30 additional species, and 90 of the 420 photographs are new. Especially enjoyable are the stories and photographs of aspects of the behaviour of the animals shown.



Price:  £20.00

Marine Conservation : Seasearch Books & Survey Materials : Books