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Informationen zum Autor Lawson Wood is an underwater photographer and author, known for his award-winning marine conservation work. He is founder of the first marine reserve in Scotland and co-founder of the Berwickshire Marine Reserve and the Marine Conservation Society (Member No. 6). Lawson made photographic history by becoming the first person to become a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers solely for underwater photography. He is the author and co-author of over 50 books in four languages. His magazine features are published regularly in international magazines. Klappentext A new and updated edition of this popular title covering the fishes and invertebrates of the Mediterranean Sea. Almost entirely enclosed by land, the Mediterranean Sea is surrounded by many popular wildlife destinations, including Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco. From sharks and turtles to algae and sponges, Marine Life of the Mediterranean reveals the fascinating wealth of sea life found in this diverse but little-documented region. Featuring more than 290 species of fish, corals and other vertebrates and invertebrates, each species account includes key information on identification, habitats, diet and behaviour. Recommendations on where to go scuba diving, as well as important information on dangerous marine life, conservation zones and marine protected areas are also included. Fully updated throughout, this compact and easy-to-follow guidebook - illustrated with colour photographs taken in a number of unique and exotic locations - is an essential companion for divers, snorkellers and underwater photographers visiting the area. Vorwort With new photos and fully updated text and layouts, this practical and fascinating guidebook unravels the wealth of sea life found in the Mediterranean. Zusammenfassung With new photos and fully updated text and layouts, this practical and fascinating guidebook unravels the wealth of sea life found in the Mediterranean. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Mediterranean A Sea of Seas Human Impact Carpet Algae The Habitats Reef Conservation and the Tourist Endangered Species Making choices in Marine Conservation Souvenirs Sea Stingers of the Mediterranean Diving Areas Key to Symbols Classification and Nomenclature External Features of Fishes Identification Groups and Pictorial Guide to Families Fish Cartilaginous Fish (Rays and Sharks) Teleosts or Bony Fish Other Vertebrates Invertebrates Rhizaria Sponges Cnidarians and Ctenophores Bryozoans Molluscs Crustaceans Worms Echinoderms Ascidians Plants Seagrasses Algae Glossary Index ...
