Underwater

Taucher und Schnorchler aus aller Welt besuchen das Rote Meer, um sich von der Unterwasserwelt vor der Küste Ägyptens verzaubern zu lassen. Dieser Naturführer zeigt mit allen wichtigen Fischen, Reptilien, Säugetieren und Wirbellosen die einmalige Artenfülle und Farbenpracht dieser Tauchregion und bietet in seinen kompetenten Texten alle wichtigen Informationen für sicheres Bestimmen. Die hervorragenden Fotos der renommierten Unterwasserfotografin Manuela Kirschner machen das Buch zudem zu einem faszinierenden Naturführer.

“HOPE is a manifesto of human interrelationship with Nature and gives a gentle and optimistic perspective on the environmental issues.”—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue<BR>A MESSAGE OF HOPE FROM RENOWNED CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHER CRISTINA MITTERMEIER, WITH A FOREWORD BY ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST AND ACTOR ROBERT REDFORD.From ocean shores and Arctic glaciers to some of the most remote indigenous communities in the world, HOPE explores humanity’s relationship with the planet and possibilities for a mindful, sustainable future.This artistic manifesto is a celebration of the beauty of our planet’s biodiversity and a tribute to indigenous wisdom and stewardship, weaving photographer and marine biologist Cristina Mittermeier’s personal narrative with meaningful visual stories from a journey spanning over 130 countries, across every continent. Through her lens, Mittermeier explores the complex relationships that tie us to the natural world and to each other. Her images reflect a commitment to environmental conservation, cultural preservation, and social equity.With its radiant photography and candid prose, HOPE explores the beauty of an interconnected world: the majesty of a whale surfacing to catch its breath, the wise power of Madagascar’s baobabs, and the extraordinary resilience of people like the Kayapó fighting to save the Amazon rainforest.This impressive, bilingual English-French volume is divided into six sections—Indigenous Wisdom, Oceans of Hope, Icy Realms, The After Life, Heirs to the Earth, Interconnected—and features a foreword by legendary American actor and environmental activist Robert Redford. Part of the proceeds of this book will directly benefit the people, communities and projects featured in its pages.

A visually stunning exploration of patterns in the natural world, The Shape of Nature reveals the hidden structures that shape life-from spirals and symmetry to branching networks and fractals.Through David Maitland's striking photography and clear, engaging explanations, the book uncovers the mathematical and biological principles that govern plants, animals, and ecosystems at every scale.In the spirit of Philip Ball's Patterns in Nature and other visually driven science books, this richly illustrated volume makes complex ideas accessible, showing how recurring forms appear across diverse environments-from seashells and flowers to rivers, lightning, and galaxy-like growth patterns. Each example demonstrates how nature's beauty is rooted in efficiency, adaptation, and the fundamental rules of growth.Organized around core pattern types, the book invites readers to explore connections across disciplines, linking biology, mathematics, and visual design. Both informative and immersive, it can be read as an introduction to natural patterns or browsed for inspiration, offering a fresh perspective on the relationships that connect all living systems.Elegant, accessible, and image-driven, The Shape of Nature is a standout coffee table book for readers interested in science, nature, photography, and design-an ideal gift for anyone drawn to the beauty and logic of the natural world.

Underneath the immense spread of the world's seas lies a domain of unmatched secret and interest - the sea profundities, a space covered in haziness, yet overflowing with mysteries ready to be disentangled. As courageous voyagers and researchers dig into the deep profundities, an embroidery of oceanic secrets starts to unfurl, offering a brief look into the cryptic world that has charmed human creative mind for quite a long time.The sea, covering over 70% of the World's surface, has for quite some time been a wellspring of interest and motivation. Notwithstanding, it is the deep profundities, the significant and subtle locales of the sea, that have remained generally neglected as of not long ago. With headways in marine innovation and the appearance of submarines, researchers have started to open the mysteries concealed underneath the devastating tensions and ceaseless murkiness of the remote ocean.One of the most convincing disclosures from the sea profundities is the revelation of old wrecks that have quietly laid on the sea floor for quite a long time. These oceanic time containers give a window into the past, offering a substantial connection to former periods and sea societies. From incredible vessels lost adrift to neglected shipping lanes, the sea profundities hold the protected remainders of oceanic history, ready to be unraveled and perceived.As wayfarers dive further into the chasm, they experience environments and life shapes that oppose creative mind. Odd and powerful animals, adjusted to get by in outrageous circumstances, wander the profundities in a fragile dance of endurance. Bioluminescent living beings enlighten the dimness, making a hypnotizing exhibition that challenges how we might interpret life's cutoff points. The sea profundities, a long way from being ruined, harbor a rich embroidery of biodiversity that proceeds to flabbergast and baffle researchers.Past the natural ponders, the sea profundities likewise disguise geographical wonders that shape the World's hull. Submerged volcanoes, aqueous vents, and remote ocean channels are only a couple of instances of the unique geographical cycles unfurling underneath the waves. These elements add to the World's actual development as well as assume an essential part in managing worldwide environment and supporting life in the sea's profundities.Also, the sea profundities hold the way to grasping the many-sided elements of the World's environment and the effect of human exercises on marine biological systems. As scientists gather information on sea flows, temperatures, and synthetic structures from the deep profundities, they gain significant experiences into the many-sided trap of associations that connect the remote ocean to the more extensive environment framework. This information is vital for resolving squeezing natural issues and carrying out maintainable practices to shield the sensitive equilibrium of our planet.

A collection of remarkable stories from the founders of charity Ocean Culture Life. Explore Earth’s most remote open oceans, with telling insights from the extraordinary heroes making new discoveries every day.<BR><BR>The Ocean Speaks brings together more than 45 ocean culture life enthusiasts who have taken ocean protection into their own hands, documenting the unknown and telling stories that aim to connect humans with water. Whether they are divers, marine biologists, surfers, influencers, conservationists, photojournalists, or filmmakers, each of these ocean lovers is playing a part in deepening our understanding of our planet’s largest life support system, 80% of which remains unmapped, unobserved, and unexplored.<BR><BR> Split geographically by oceans and continents, the stories include a project that documents the world’s largest population of tiger sharks in the Maldives, divers who unofficially patrol a UNESCO world heritage site near the volcanic ‘Ring of Fire’ in the Tropical Eastern Pacific, a visit to the touching but ghostly turtle cemetery in Malaysia, and incredible natural spectacles like the mass spawning of grouper in French Polynesia, or the humpback whales who flock to the remote Silver Bank in the Dominican Republic to birth and mate.<BR><BR> With over 200 underwater images from every ocean on the globe, The Ocean Speaks is a stunning celebration of ocean life, a unique glimpse into the biggest habitat on the planet, and marks a small point on the journey towards protecting it. This inspiring collection of testimonies is a must for anyone concerned about our waters, and those wanting to protect our environment. The battle to protect the deep blue is ongoing, but stories like these are taking us in the right direction.<BR><BR>Ocean Culture Life is a charity dedicated to promoting the conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural marine environment, by widening and deepening public understanding of the ocean's issues and challenges.

hey, you, take it off as a collection of truths and awareness that i have uncovered over the past few years of my self-care journey. take it off is also a collection of images that i captured of some of the most beautiful women and children i have ever met. one of the key parts of self-care journey has been the taking off of unnecessary baggage i had collected along the way. in this book, i break down the healing process. i went through to successfully overcome that area of me-ish-ness. i made a choice to take off the things that no longer served me and i hope that something written in this book encourages you to do the same. xoxo- eyes

A breathtaking collection of photographs and expert commentary that shed light on the most mysterious creatures of the deep sea. <BR><BR> This awe-inspiring book showcases 100 species of jellyfish within its pages—from the ubiquitous Aurelia to the enigmatic Velella—along with astounding facts about these fascinating marine life-forms.<BR><BR> Some are splendid, some strange, some poisonous, some deadly. Some carry surprising secrets, and some are barely known, but every one of them is remarkable and has a tale to tell. An introduction by noted expert Lisa-ann Gershwin, with her commentary throughout, invites you into the wondrous world of jellyfish.<BR><BR> Jellyfish come in a dazzling array of colors, shapes, and sizes, drifting through every ocean, from the surface to the deepest of the deep seas, and are even found in freshwater locations. These ancient creatures, also called sea jellies (they are not, technically, fish), are so otherworldly and luminous that it is no wonder they are often compared to mythical shapeshifters.<BR><BR> Some are so delicate that they shatter with the smallest disturbance to the water, while the tenacity of others means they can withstand almost any temperature, any salinity, starvation, and even being dismembered. And some are truly biologically immortal.

Ein besonderer National Geographic Bildband mit über 200 atemberaubenden Fotos aus wilden Ozeanen rund um den Globus ¿ und den Storys dahinter. Vom vielfach ausgezeichneten Fotograf Thomas Peschak, der bereits sein Leven lang die Schönheit und Zerbrechlichkeit des Lebens an und in den Ozeanen dokumentiert. Oft nur mit Schnorchelmaske und Kamera ausgerüstet, lichtet er Haie in fressender Raserei ab, weicht Krokodilen aus und verfolgt Riesenkrabben. Er zeigt die Pracht unberührter Meere, erzählt aber auch von den Schattenseiten des Klimawandels, der Verschmutzung und Überfischung dahinter.

Trésors EnglotisLe Bianca C de Grenade, le Roraima de Martinique, le Rhone des îles Vierges britanniques, le LST-467 des îles Vierges américaines, l'Antilla d'Aruba, le Windjammer de Bonaire... ce sont quelques-unes des épaves historiques les plus spectaculaires des Caraïbes. Au fil des années, les épaves deviennent des récifs artificiels. Les coraux et les éponges couvrent les tôles d'une parure colorée. Les bancs de poissons scintillants tourbillonnent dans les cales et la vie marine dissimule les cicatrices des naufrages. Appareil photo et crayon en main, Cathy Salisbury et Dominique Serafini recherchent et explorent ces navires légendaires. À travers leurs peintures, leurs photographies et leurs récits, ils capturent la beauté mystérieuse de ces épaves.Le Voyage "Nous avons commencé notre croisière dans le sud des Antilles avec les îles ABC - Aruba, Bonaire et Curaçao ainsi que l'atoll de Las Aves au Venezuela. Ensuite, nous avons visité les îles du Vent, en commençant à Grenade et en terminant en Martinique. Sur les îles sous le vent, nous avons lentement fait notre chemin de Nevis aux îles Vierges américaines. De là, nous avons continué notre croisière, visitant les Bahamas, les îles Caïmans et le Honduras. Bien que la Floride ne fasse pas vraiment partie des Antilles, ni de notre voyage, nous n'avons pas pu résister à présenter des épaves que nous avons visitées à West Palm Beach et Boynton Beach. C'était en septembre, pendant la saison des amours d'une créature géante fantastique - le mérou goliath. Si ce livre vous donne le virus des épaves, équipez-vous et partez à la recherche de nouvelles découvertes."DreamWrecksLe premier projet de Dominique et Cathy était un livre sur les naufrages les plus spectaculaires d'Aruba, Bonaire et Curaçao appelé DreamWrecks, publié en 2001. Cathy a acheté son premier boitier sous-marin afin de prendre des photos pour le livre. En 2006, le livre a inspiré l'émission télévisée DreamWrecks que Cathy et Dominique ont animée. Cette série télévisée en 26 parties avait un objectif plus large - cette fois les épaves des Caraïbes - en suivant le couple dans leurs aventures. Cathy photographie et Dominique dessine et peint les épaves, tout en racontant l'histoire du navire. La série a été diffusée dans le monde entier.Leur travail collaboratif ne s'arrête pas là. Dominique et Cathy ont réalisé d'autres publications en commun et exposent régulièrement leurs peintures et photographies. À travers leurs ¿uvres créatives, ils essaient de montrer à quel point le monde sous-marin est magique et ils espèrent inspirer les autres à l'aimer autant qu'eux. www.dreamwrecks.comwww.catherinesalisbury.comwww.dominiqueserafini.com

This provocative book of photography offers bold new insight into the lives of the world's largest mammals, along with their complex societies. In these pages, we learn that whales share an amazing ability to learn and adapt to opportunities, from specialized feeding strategies to parenting techniques. There is also evidence of deeper, cultural elements of whale identity, from unique dialects to matrilineal societies to organized social customs like singing contests. Featuring the arresting underwater images of Brian Skerry, who has explored and documented oceans for over four decades, this book will document these alluring creatures in all their glory--and demonstrate how these majestic creatures can teach us about ourselves and our planet.

'Modest, down to earth and full of humour, this is one of the best books about filming I've ever read.' MICHAEL PALIN<BR><BR>'Extraordinary: Gavin's easy prose and gasp-making encounters make for a gripping and very funny read. It's a rollercoaster ride with a complete professional. I loved it.' JOANNA LUMLEY<BR><BR>'[Gavin is] a great cameraman with infinite patience, but also a writer with great powers of observation and expression. Brilliant!' ALAN TITCHMARSH<BR>_________<BR><BR>From Gavin Thurston, the award-winning Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II cameraman with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough comes extraordinary and adventurous true stories of what it takes to track down and film our planet's most captivating creatures.<BR><BR>Gavin has been a wildlife photographer for over thirty years. Against a backdrop of modern world history, he's lurked in the shadows of some of the world's remotest places in order to capture footage of the animal kingdom's finest: prides of lions, silverback gorillas, capuchin monkeys, brown bears, grey whales, penguins, mosquitoes - you name it he's filmed it.<BR><BR>Come behind the camera and discover the hours spent patiently waiting for the protagonists to appear; the inevitable dangers in the wings and the challenges faced and overcome; and the heart-warming, life-affirming moments the cameras miss as well as capture.<BR><BR> What other readers are saying about Journeys in the Wild: <BR><BR>'It's touching, it's thought provoking and its emotional...Go pick it up. It's an absolute inspiration of a book.' Goodreads<BR><BR>'Full of unbelievable anecdotes from decades of work, some absolutely hilarious, this book left me in complete wonder.' Goodreads<BR><BR>'An amazing read and I would heartily recommend it to everyone I know.' Goodreads

Ocean Metaphor: Unexpected Life Lessons from the Sea offers a stunning collection of underwater images paired with life-affirming natural history essays, observations and quotes crafted to help the reader develop a deep connection to nature and the underwater world. Co-authors Cathryn Castle Garcia and Capt. Gui Carcia bravely anthropomorphize by assigning human attributes to marine animals featured in the book. They share their insights into how each creature holds an important lesson for mankind. The images features in Ocean Metaphor are contributed by some of the world's leading underwater photographers, including: Jett Britnell, Tanya Burnett, Ellen Cuylaerts, Kevin Davidson, Barry Guimbellot, Michele Hall, Eric Hanauer, Chris Huss, Jayne Jenkins, Kevin Lee, Jennifer and Joel Penner, Allison Vitsky Sallmon, Douglas David Seifert, Evan Sherman, Marty Snyderman and Karen Straus.

Through powerful images of wrecks shot over decades on the world's coastlines, Italian photographer Stefano Benazzo brings again to life the sailors, as well as the immigrants. The duty of memory prompts us to keep with grateful remembrance the sailors' endeavor and traditions. Wrecks are the evidence of men who have been cornerstones of economic, social, and maritime history, as well as of their courage and suffering. Benazzo's images settle for future generations the features of ships that elements will destroy more and more. The distance makes it difficult to approach wrecks, and it is nearly impossible to transport them to museums. Benazzo's photographs lead us to pry deeply into ourselves, bringing out our richness and our diversified nature. In the author's imagination, these wrecks seem to be miraculously ready to sail again with perseverance and to fulfill their mission: they express the hope of salvation and life.

Beginning underwater photographers may be surprised to find that there are numerous tools—from fully automated cameras, to smart phone cameras, to sophisticated DSLRs—that can be used to create incredible underwater photographs. In this book, author Larry Gates (of Aberdeen, South Dakota) “dives in” to the topic of underwater photography and teaches the skills beginning photographers need to explore saltwater and freshwater environments. Beginning with a look at the equipment used, Gates explains how to keep your camera water-tight, choose lenses and accessories, and assemble your system. You’ll learn which lenses are best for photographing large versus small creatures, reef scenes, wrecks, divers, and more. You’ll also learn how to work with a strobe, ensure sharp focus, and increase the odds of getting images with vibrant color. Finally, Gates provides strategies for managing your workflow and doing basic image editing after the dive.<BR> <BR>With images and tips from numerous contributors, a look at innovative capture options, and interesting facts about aquatic life, divers and photo enthusiasts will learn the skills they need to embark on their first oceanic (or river, stream, or lake!) adventure.