With 1,600 superb colour photographs of over 1,200 species, Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest: A Photographic Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive collection of photographs of Pacific Northwest marine life ever published. It is designed to allow the reader to recognize virtually any coastal organism that might be encountered from southern Alaska to southern Oregon — from sea lettuces and feather boa kelp through to the leopard ribbon worm, Pacific red octopus, spiny-thigh sea spider and gutless awning clam. Each species is identified with photographs and includes a description with information on range, habitat, appearance and behaviour.

Andy Lamb and Bernard Hanby have spent most of their lifetimes studying and recording Pacific Northwest marine life and have completed over 4,000 scuba dives between them. Some of the species included in this volume have never before been featured in print before. Colour-coded for quick reference and including a glossary and full index, Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest: A Photographic Encyclopedia is a must-have for serious biologists, scuba divers, beachcombers or anyone interested in marine life and beautiful underwater photography.

The astonishing diversity of life found in the ocean off the coasts of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California is documented in this accessible and thorough guide for the amateur naturalist. Seagrasses, seaweeds, sponges, sea anemones, corals, worms, phoronoids, moss animals, nudibranchs, chitons, octopi, squid, and sea fleas are some of the major genera surveyed in entries and superb color photographs. Entries for a full range of species are provided in a well-organized format that helps readers locate examples they've seen. Each entry includes a color photo, short description, and details about range, habitat, and size. A glossary is provided. Lamb, a marine naturalist and educator, and Hanby, an underwater photographer, are both affiliated with the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre in Vancouver, BC. The volume is oversize: 8.75x11.25<">. Distributed in the US by Graphic Arts Center Publishing.
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The astonishing diversity of life found in the ocean off the coasts of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California is documented in this accessible and thorough guide for the amateur naturalist. Seagrasses, seaweeds, sponges, sea anemones, corals, worms, phoronoids, moss animals, nudibranchs, chitons, octopi, squid, and sea fleas are some of the major genera surveyed in entries and superb color photographs. Entries for a full range of species are provided in a well-organized format that helps readers locate examples they've seen. Each entry includes a color photo, short description, and details about range, habitat, and size. A glossary is provided. Lamb, a marine naturalist and educator, and Hanby, an underwater photographer, are both affiliated with the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre in Vancouver, BC. The volume is oversize: 8.75x11.25<">. Distributed in the US by Graphic Arts Center Publishing. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"It's easy to get carried away with superlatives, but the depth and range of material in Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest is unprecedented and the photographs (1,700 and counting) are superb! This book pushes our appreciation and understanding of West Coast marine invertebrates to an entirely new level." David Rahn, Western Mariner

"Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest is the most comprehensive collection of photographs of Pacific Northwest marine life ever published. It is designed to allow the reader to recognize virtually any coastal organism that might be encountered from southern Alaska to central California — from sea lettuces and feather boa kelp to the leopard ribbon worm, Pacific red octopus, spiny-thigh sea spider and gutless awning-clam. Each species is identified with photographs and includes a description with information on range, habitat, appearance, and behaviour." Fisherman Life

Andy Lamb is a marine naturalist and educator who has worked as Chief Collector at the Vancouver Aquarium and as a fish culturist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. He has contributed to Diver, Western Angling, Nature Canada and Skin Diver and is the co-author of Coastal Fishes of the Pacific Northwest. He lives in North Vancouver, BC.

Bernard P. Hanby is an avid amateur photographer and scuba diver. He is the recipient of the Vancouver Natural History Society's 2003 Davidson Award for Conservation and Education, and serves on the Conservation and Research Committee of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine SeaLife Science Centre. His photographs have appeared in numerous publications and are displayed in the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre and the Alaska SeaLife Center. He lives in West Vancouver, BC.