Synopses & Reviews
An epic journey of discovery.
Since much of its life and ecology lies far beneath treacherous waters, the oceans have held enormous fascination and mystery for millennia. Exploration over the years has revealed much, but has also fueled more questions for scientists and explorers. Only in recent times have the means and methods advanced sufficiently to allow in-depth exploration of the ocean's hidden worlds.
Oceanic Wilderness is an illustrated journey that uses the latest technology to take readers under the waves to reveal astonishing and unusual lifeforms in a range of settings. Exploring the exotic geographic destinations of the Caribbean, Pacific Ocean, Japan, Australia, Southeast Asia and Indian Ocean, this book covers:
- The beauty and color of the deep reef
- Tropical islands and lagoons
- Microscopic organisms in a drop of saltwater
- Marine life in the tidepool
- Stunning environments in cold water and warm
- The ocean during the day and through the night
The exquisite beauty and variety of marine life, profusely illustrated in 600 vivid, color photographs, makes Oceanic Wilderness an extensive reference to the astonishing secrets and lifeforms of this last earthly frontier. It is an ideal book for naturalists, travelers and photography enthusiasts.
Synopsis
An astonishing voyage reveals remarkable new and unusual life forms.
The breathtaking beauty of marine life is profusely illustrated in this outstanding book. Five years in the making, Oceanic Wilderness visits the Earth's limits to shed light on the ocean's deepest depths. From aerial views to cavernous reefs, and from mid-ocean to tropical lagoons, this book is a fascinating photographic journey to environments from around the globe, including the Caribbean, the Central, South and West Pacific, Japan, temperate and tropical Australia, Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.
Oceanic Wilderness explores the oceans' creatures and plants through the eyes of one of the world's most prominent undersea photographers. The photographs provide a vibrant feast of form, color and motion. Colors are almost outrageously stunning -- but accurate. Some of the subjects are as small as 2 mm and have been captured with a microscopic lens. Some images show day views and night views of the same place to reveal surprising, unseen secrets. A number of subjects were unknown to science before Roger Steene captured them on film.
With more than 600 vivid color photographs and accurate descriptive text, Oceanic Wilderness demystifies the planet's darkest frontier, revealing surprising secrets and exquisite beauty. This is an ideal book for naturalists, travelers and divers -- and anyone else with a passion for marine conservation and photography.
Highlights: Features subjects never before photographedExplores the Caribbean Sea, the Central, South and West Pacific, Japan, temperate and tropical Australia, Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Red SeaCaptures the stunning beauty and colors of the deep reefProvides views of oceanic worlds from abovePresents life in and around tropical islands and deep reefsReveals marine life in lagoons and tide pools, and among kelp and coralShows microscopic organisms inhabiting a drop of saltwaterIncludes photographs of the ocean during the day and through the night.