Focusing on the flood and its aftermath, this pictorial history captures the profound impact of the event through compelling visuals and narratives. It explores the devastation caused, the stories of resilience, and the long-term consequences on communities and environments. The combination of striking imagery and historical context provides a comprehensive understanding of the flood's significance and the lessons learned from it.
The handbook offers a comprehensive guide to over 180 dive and snorkel sites throughout the Bahamas, showcasing the region's breathtaking turquoise waters, vibrant coral walls, and diverse marine life. With stunning full-color visuals, it caters to both divers and snorkelers eager to explore from Bimini to Little Inagua, making it an essential resource for aquatic adventurers.
Featuring detailed insights for divers and snorkelers, this guide highlights the best locations to explore the underwater wonders of the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands. It provides practical information, complemented by full-color photos and maps, making it an essential resource for enthusiasts of all experience levels.
Sea Fishes of the Mediterranean reveals the fascinating wealth of sea life found in this diverse but little-documented region. This compact and easy-to-use guide, illustrated with many specially-commissioned colour photographs taken in a number of unique and exotic locations, is an essential companion for anyone interested in the marine life of the many seas that make up the Mediterranean Sea. Designed to be of practical use to divers, snorkelers and underwater photographers, this guide will be welcomed by the increasing number of visitors to the Mediterranean, which has become one of the most popular dive destinations in the world. It covers Gibraltar, Spain, France, Monaco, Corsica, Sardinia, Italy, Malta, Croatia, Greece, Crete, Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
The Wrecks of Scapa Flow
Highlighting the exceptional diving opportunities in the Cayman Islands, this authoritative guide provides comprehensive coverage of over 200 dive and snorkel sites. It includes full-color photos and detailed maps, making it an essential resource for both novice and experienced divers looking to explore the depths of the Cayman Trench, the Caribbean's deepest point.
This guidebook offers an in-depth exploration of the diverse marine life found in the North Sea and English Channel, highlighting over 450 species including fish, crustaceans, and other marine organisms. It provides essential details on identification, habitats, diet, and behavior, along with insights on conservation zones and protected areas. Enhanced by stunning color photographs from various unique locations, it serves as an invaluable resource for divers, snorkelers, and underwater photographers seeking to understand and appreciate this vibrant ecosystem.
A thriving herring port in the nineteenth century, Eyemouth had 61 registered fishing boats and over 40 'foreign' boats (boats not from the town) in 1891 and Eyemouth Kippers were once as famous as Arbroath Smokies. Although today the fishing fleet is quite depleted, these photographs taken in the nineteenth century show the picturesque harbour packed with sail. The most popular sailing boat was known as a 'Fifie'; these were built in Eyemouth by J. Weatherhead to the classic design originating in Fifeshire. They eventually gave way to the smaller diesel powered boats with closed-in decks shown alongside the newly improved Burnmouth Harbour lined with lobster pots.
The definitive guide to exploring and diving the Shipwrecks of the Cayman Islands. For the first time in print, there is an accurate account of around 140 of the best-known and identified shipwrecks. This book will undoubtedly be used as the authoritative reference on how to dive and snorkel the most popular of these artificial reefs.