Books-Underwater

Here is a sampling of our large selection of underwater books. Call or e-mail for a copy of our book catalog.
To order call: In Illinois, 312-421-6000 x42. Outside Illinois, 800-33-HELIX

Beneath Bunaken
by Michael Aw

This book is a celebration of nature's most pristine underwater wilderness. It takes the form of an almanac over 24 hours from the rise of the morning sun to the wee hours of the following day.
11x12, color, HB (Product # BENBUN)
$80.00
   

Blue Wilderness
by Ron & Valerie Taylor

Through breathtaking imagery and raw, bone chilling drama "Blue Wilderness" chronicles a lifetime of underwater discovery, vividly illustrating the true life adventures of this amazing couple.
10x12.5, color, 160pp, HB (Product # BLUEW)

$75.00
     

Coral Reef; Nature's Richest Realm
by Roger Steene

This superb book encompasses 300 magnificent color plates of extraordinary and unique marine life of the world's coral reefs. The result of over 20 years' phototography among the refs of the tropical Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa, the Red Sea, Indian and Pacific Oceans to America's west coast.
10.25x11.5, color, 336pp, HB (Product # CRNRR)

$39.95
     
Coral Seas
by Roger Steene

The result of five years of intensive work in oceans around the world, Coral Seas will appeal to anyone with an interest in the environment, marine science, or simply beautiful photography.
11 x 13, 272pp, color, HB (Product # FR2909)
$50.00
     

Exploring Australia's Great Barrier Reef
by Lester Cannon and Mark Goyen

Exploring Australia's Great Barrier Reef is an education - a fascinating look at the growth of a coral reef and its amazing inhabitants, and the role of each creature in the one enormous and complex ecosystem.
9x12, 240, color, hardbound (Product # EAGBR)

$29.95
     

Guide to Marine Life,
Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida

by Marty Snyderman and Clay Wiseman

This comprehensive, user-friendly book is written for scuba divers, snorkelers, boaters, and anyone else who is fascinated by the natural wonders of the waters of the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Florida.
8.5 x 11, 284pp, color, SB (Product # GML)

$34.95
     
Jim Church's Essential Guide to Nikonos Systems
by Jim Church

Jim Church takes you past the owner's manuals and tells you how to take pictures with the Nikonos RS and Nikonos V.
"The guru of underwater photography has done it again! No Nikonos user should be without this book - it's the underwater photographer's bible." Bonnie Cardone, Executive Editor, Skin Diver Magazine
6 x 9, 272pp, color, SB, (Product # JCEGNS)
$22.95
     
Malaysia Beneath the Waves
by Michael Wong

With over 1000 islands and countless coral reefs, much of Malaysia's underwater realm remains unexplored. International award-winning photographer, Michael Patrick Wong is proud to present over 300 breathtaking images capturing colorful, intimate and often rare moments of the fascinating life of this delightful underwater world.
10.5 x 12, 248pp, color, HB (Product # MBW)
$70.00
     
Marine Life of the Pacific & Indian Oceans
Text by Gerald Allen

This handy reference book enables the diver to identify about 350 of the most colorful and most commonly encountered species in the vast Indo-Pacific region. More than 350 photographs by some of the world's finest underwater photographers.
9x12, 96pp, color, SB (Product #TP005)
$19.95
     

Ocean
by Boyce Thorne-Miller

The greatest underwater photographers, top ocean advocates, and leading marine scientists have come together to produce "Ocean", one of the most dramatic and compelling books ever on the undersea world.
10.5x14.25, color, 240pp, HB (Product # OCE)

$45.00
     

Samantha
by David Pilosof

A shoot of the Australian model Samantha photographed in the Red Sea, Pilosof also describes the equipment and techniques used in producing this book.
9x13, color, SB (Product # SAM)

S21.95
     
Saving the Oceans
Joseph MacInness, general editor

This beautiful book shows why the oceans are necessary to life on Earth, what is being done by scientists and environmentalists to save them.nd what each one of us can do to help.
11x11, color, 180pp, HB (Product # FR 0760)
$40.00
     
Splendors of the Sea: The Photographs of Norbert Wu
by Norbert Wu

This book is divided into sections by habitat - Open Ocean, Coral Reef, Sand Community, Kelp Forest, and Deep Sea - so that creatures are introduces in the context of their natural environment. Wu's photographic skill combines an artist's eye with training and experience as a marine biologist to capture the beauty of these animals in the splendor of their ocean home.
11.25x11.75, color, 252pp, HB (Product # SOTS)
$60.00
     
Sulawesi Seas, Indonesia's Magnificent Underwater Realm
by Michael Severns

A full color volume featuring 150 stunning underwater photographs from the reefs of North Sulawesi, one of the richest tropical marine habitats in the world.
9.5x12.25, color, 160pp, HB (Product # SULSEA)
$60.00
     

Tropical Marine Life
by Gerald Allen

The warm, clear seas of the vast Indo-Pacific region nurture an incredible array of undersea creatures. Whether you dive, snorkel, or visit an aquarium, this handy Periplus Nature Guide will provide an excellent introduction to some of the most colorful and fascinating marine plants and invertebrates that inhabit the area's rich coral reef systems.
5x7.5, color, 64pp, HB (Product # TP006)

$9.95
     
Watercolors Bonaire
Photos by Dos Winkel, Jerry Schnabel, and Susan Lee Swygert
Text by Susan Lee Swygert

Enjou the wonders and fascination of Bonaire from wherever you are with this beautiful, masterfully designed and printed book. contains color photos and accompanying text in English, Nederlands, and Deutsch throughout.
10.5x10.5, color, 176pp, HB (Product # WCB)
$54.00

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