Synopses & Reviews
"It is no coincidence that so many of the worlds creation myths involve water. Out of this apparent void, all else is born. Not surprising, then, that the sea holds such a primeval fascination." —from the introduction to
The Sea The sea is the first wonder of the world. Source of all life, key to our survival, all around us and yet still remote, it is a beautiful, strange, wild, and peaceful part of planet Earth. This spectacular photographic book is a unique celebration of our vast oceans and our innate human attraction to the water as viewed through the lens of the worlds best marine photographers.
In it youll find stunning, vivid images coupled with evocative text showing unforgettable scenes that tell just part of the story of the sea, capturing moments such as: the forceful impact of waves crashing onto the shore, the complete solitude of the vast midocean, the massive glaciers of the Antarctic, the weird and wonderful wildlife found deep beneath the surface, and, of course, the heavenly island paradises and tranquil waters that whet our appetite and power our imagination.
Synopsis
'It is no coincidence that so many of the world's creation myths involve water. Out of this apparent void, all else is born. Not surprising, then, that the sea holds such a primeval fascination. We are, in so many ways, made of water.' (From the Introduction)
The sea is the first wonder of the world, and this stunning book celebrates it in all its wonderful variety. Source of all life, key to our survival and home to innumerable and astonishing life forms, the sea has fascinated humanity from its very beginnings. At once remote yet all around us, beautiful and strange, wild and peaceful, it is a host of paradoxes and has provided the inspiration for great poetry, literature, art, music - and photography.
This spectacular book showcases some of the most stunning images of our oceans: the drama of waves crashing into the land, breathtaking views from the air, glacial images of the Antarctic, the vast wilderness of mid ocean, the weird and wonderful wildlife found beneath it, beautiful yachts and working boats that power across its surface and the heavenly island paradises surrounded by tranquil waters.
Setting the photography into context geographically, historically and philosophically, the evocative text draws out the grandeur, magic and mystery of the glorious photography. This beautiful book will be a valued and much-loved source of wonder and inspiration.
Synopsis
The sea is the first wonder of the world. Source of all life, key to our survival and home to innumerable and astonishing life forms, the sea has fascinated humanity from its very beginnings. At once remote yet all around us, beautiful and strange, wild and peaceful, it is a host of paradoxes and has provided the inspiration for great poetry, literature, art, music - and photography.
This spectacular book showcases some of the most stunning images of our oceans: the drama of waves crashing into the land, breathtaking views from the air, glacial images of the Antarctic, the vast wilderness of mid ocean, the weird and wonderful wildlife found beneath it, beautiful yachts and working boats that power across its surface and the heavenly island paradises surrounded by tranquil waters.
With evocative text and page after page of glorious photography, this beautiful book will be a valued and much-loved source of wonder and inspiration.
About the Author
The photography in this book has been supplied by Bluegreen Pictures. Launched in 2001, the specialist photo agency represents some of the world's best marine photographers, many of whom contributed images to this book.