Synopses & Reviews
In the nearshore waters of Alaskaandrsquo;s remote and pristine Aleutian Islands is an astoundingly diverse and beautiful undersea world that is captured here for the first time, through color photographs taken by research divers. The photographs in this book convey the awe-inspiring experience of the divers as they encountered the spectacular beauty of the underwater Aleutians ecosystems. Together with an accompanying text that provides natural history information and an overview of the geography, geology, and oceanography of the 1,200-mile archipelago, the images are a powerful vehicle for science education, making apparent the need to preserve the regionandrsquo;s natural splendor.
Review
and#8220;The waters of the Aleutian Islands are home to species representing most of the major divisions of the earthand#8217;s animals, plants, and microbes. Beautifully illustrated are a dozen major animal forms, from sponges and anemones, to arthropods, echinoderms, mollusks, and fishes. Thanks to these intrepid authors, anyone who wishes to experience the world of the living treasures that grace the depths along the Aleutian Islands can vicariously do so.and#8221;
Review
"The 115 images . . . transport you to a rich and diverse ecosystem full of color and dynamism. Impeccable macro shots reveal the intricate beauty of algae, sponges and anemones, allowing us to vicariously explore these hidden details through the divers' own adventures in the North Pacific."
About the Author
Reid Brewer is an associate professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and an agent of the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program. Handeacute;loandiuml;se Chenelot is a research technician at the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Oceans Sciences. Shawn Harper is a diving instructor, dive medic, and crewmember at the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. Stephen Jewett is a researcher at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a research professor at the UAF Institute of Marine Science, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
Table of Contents
Dedication
Foreword
Introduction
The Setting
About the Authors
Fox Islands
Islands of Four Mountains
Andreanof Islands
Rat Islands
Near Islands
Literature Resources
Acknowledgments
Index