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Marine Life of the Maldives (Hardcover)

by Neville Coleman (Author)

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Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Atoll Editions (30 April 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1876410361
ISBN-13: 978-1876410360
Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.4 x 2.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,046,102 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A comprehensive marine life identification guide on the Maldives in particular, and the Indian Ocean in general, with over 1000 colour photographs. It covers a wide range of the most commonly seen invertebrates and illustrates the extraordinary diversity and colour of the natural environment of the Maldives. It should be useful as a reference for scuba divers, reef walkers and snorkellers, as well as for aquarists and students of marine biology and natural history. The volume is based on scientific classification, and there is a full glossary that explains any reference to scientific terms. The main chapters cover marine plants, sponges, Cnidarians, flatworms, segmented worms, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Echinoderms and Ascidians, and there are further chapters on reptiles, sea birds and mammals.

About the Author

Neville Coleman is one of Australia's most accomplished underwater natural history authors. He is the curator of the Australasian Marine Photographic Index, the largest scientifically-curated visual identification system in the Southern Hemisphere, with over 11,000 species photographed and catalogued. He is the author of over 50 books on marine life and has been involved in marine photography for over 30 years. In 1969 he began the Australian Coastal Marine Expedition, taking four years to travel over 64,000 kilometres around the Australian coast, observing, recording and photographing thousands of marine creatures. His collection of transparencies now exceeds 150,000.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book - no fishies though..., 23 Jul 2004

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This is a carefully researched and beautifully produced work, with colourful photos of each species and detailed descriptions of their lives and habits. It even has a brief section on seabirds, for the diver who is interested in what he/she sees above water as well as below.

However, it is not made clear on Amazon that the book covers all aspects of Maldivian marine life EXCEPT the actual fish and sharks! I was hoping for a single book to take with me on my holiday. I would still highly recommend this book as a reference guide to everything else, but thought I should write this review to ensure no-one else makes the same mistake. Buy a fish identification book as well and you will be able to identify absolutely anything the Maldives throws at you!

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4.0 out of 5 stars incredible resource for all divers, 13 Jun 2001

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I have a large collection of fish books but Coleman's book on Maldives is something new. Clearly set out and divided into sections on marine plants, sponges, cnidarians, worms, molluscs, crustacea etc etc it is beautifully illustrated with colour photos. Although aimed at Maldives I find a lot of the pictures relevant to other areas of the Indian Ocean. Each section has a clear and well written introduction explaining what the animals do and how they live, and for the diver interested in things other than just fish this is indispensible!

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