Product Description

Great British Marine Animals is an eye-opening celebration of Britain's sea creatures, from the magnificent basking shark to the tiny but dazzlingly colourful jewel anemone. The book is both an identification guide and an introduction to the animals' fabulous forms and intriguing habits. It will appeal to everyone who loves wildlife and beautiful photography, or wants to discover more about our seas. In addition to clear portraits that aid identification, full-page photos and photographic sequences show animals in action in their natural habitat. There are many unusual photographs, including those of crabs in territorial dispute, sea hare mating chains, starfish chasing brittle stars and even a blenny having a 'bad hair day'. The expanded 2nd edition has details of 30 extra species, 90 new photographs and a foreword by WWF and the Marine Conservation Society. With 272 pages and 420 colour photographs in total, there are details of the following types of marine animal: Sponges, cnidarians, sea anemones, corals, hydroids, jellyfish, worms, crustaceans, crabs, lobsters, prawns, shrimps, barnacles, molluscs, chitons, sea snails, sea slugs, bivalves, cuttlefish, octopus, squid, echinoderms, starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, feather stars, sea squirts, fish including sharks, rays, eels, cod, pipefish, sea scorpions, gurnards, clingfish, mullet, bass, weevers, wrasse, blennies, gobies and flatfish.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27964 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-11
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Review
"...Naylor's photographs disclose a world that is intensely colourful not only in the visual sense, but also because of the behaviour of its varied inhabitants." The Independent "...photos...are all excellent...essential reading for anyone who wants a bit more than a name for a sea creature." BBC Wildlife "...highly recommended to all with an interest in our native marine life." British Wildlife "A magical book crammed with colourful photography of marine life round the UK shore." The Teacher "If I were to recommend a single species guide to UK divers, this would be the one." DIVE magazine

British Wildlife, April 2003
"…highly recommended to all with an interest in our native marine life."

The Teacher May/June 2003
"A magical book crammed with colourful photography of marine life round the UK shore."

Customer Reviews

Excellent colourful photos with well written descriptions
Having dived for the first time in the sea on the Plymouth coast, I wanted to get a book so that I knew what the animals were instead of the usual "It was a big brown fish", or "large crab". I was attracted to this book due to the photographic reputation of Paul Naylor and I can say I wasn't disappointed. The book is broken down by animal group (sponges, worms, fish etc) and is packed with top quality colour photos. Each photo is accompanied by a well written description of the animal and in many cases details unique characteristics of each group, such as how sponges reproduce and how they defend themselves. For other animals Paul Naylor illustrates the animals life cycle, such as developing from eggs to planktonic larval stage to adult etc. I found this book educational and a very enjoyable read, worthy of a space on your bookshelf, if you manage to put it down that is.

Excellent Book
Really beautiful book with well written descriptions of the different animals. The pictures are really well done and it's an absorbing read. If you have any interest in underwater life then I would recommend this one fully.

great british marine animals
this book is a damn good investment for any one interested in our cold but beautful waters