Books & Media

Oceans by Simon Papps, a lavish, illustrated edition from Reed New Holland’s Deluxe natural history series

Freshwater and Marine Ecology by Ulrich Sommer, a researcher at GEOMAR and Editor-in-Chief of Marine Biology, introduces aquatic ecology by integrating limnology and biological oceanography. 

This unique narrative biography explores shark biology, ecology and behavior while highlighting their cultural significance.

This book provides species review chapters by leading experts on coastal dolphins and porpoises. 

Dive into the submerged history of the Pacific theater of WWII where ships, planes, submarines, and military surplus rest beneath the waves. 

Lawson Wood’s Marine Life of the North Sea and English Channel is an extensive guide dedicated to the exploration and understanding of the diverse marine ecosystems found between the British Isles and the coasts of northern France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and southern Sweden.

The Almost Comprehensive Guide, 2nd edition

Explore the submerged remnants of the Pacific theatre of WWII, where ships, planes, submarines, and military equipment now rest beneath the ocean's surface. Award-winning photographer Brandi Mueller captures these underwater time capsules in stunning photography, alongside gripping firsthand accounts of diving the wrecks and the stories of how these relics found their final resting places.

A Snorkeller’s Guide to the Mediterranean by Keith Broomfield is an informative guide tailored for those interested in exploring the diverse marine life of the Mediterranean through snorkelling. 

This powerful and poignant documentary, "The Hunt," chronicles the extensive four-year quest to locate the Royal Navy 'Q' ship Lady Olive and the German Submarine UC18, both of which mysteriously vanished after a legendary WW1 confrontation.