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BOOKS – Field Guides


Common Seashells of Coastal Northern Queensland

Patty Jansen
60pp, 4 colour plates, 114 b/w illustrations, soft cover

AU$19.75 inc GST
AU$17.95 ex GST

A small identification guide describing and illustrating 200 species of shells common on beaches of coastal northern Queensland. It also includes species from deeper water and those that live on offshore reefs.

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Coral Sea Reef Guide

Bob Halstead
320pp, full colour, hard cover

AU$89.95 inc GST
AU$81.77 ex GST

This book provides identification of more than 1000 marine animals by an author who has made more than 7000 dives in the region and who has systematically photographed it's marine life in it's natural surroundings. It includes descriptions of interesting behavior and habitat and special attention has been given to details observable in the wild, separating closely related species.

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Dangerous Sea Creatures

Neville Coleman
96pp, 300 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$32.95 inc GST
AU$29.95 ex GST

Humans are not the natural prey to marine creatures and it is only our ignorance and imagination which have fuelled this public perception. This well laid out easy to use guide is designed to educate us about the possible unintentional damage our marine counterparts can course. It lists the common and scientific name, distribution, habitat, size and possible hazard, precautions and treatment should the worst happen.

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Field Guide to Anemonefishes & their Host Anemones
Revised Edition

Daphne G. Fautin & Gerry Allen
160pp, colour photographs.
Soft cover
AU$27.45 inc GST
AU$24.95 ex GST
Hard cover
AU$32.95 inc GST
AU$29.95 ex GST

Anemonefishes and their invertebrate hosts continue to delight their observers. This revised edition gives new insights into their symbiotic relationships and locality. Designed as a field guide it allows quick and accurate identification of Anemones, as well as the Anemonefishes through well-illustrated, easy to use keys and underwater photographs.

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Guide to Angelfishes & Butterflyfishes

Dr Gerald R. Allen, Roger Steene and Mark Allen
250pp, colour photographs, hard cover.

AU$54.95 inc GST
AU$49.95 ex GST

This handsome volume is designed exclusively for divers and aquarium hobbyists. Covering all of the world's species - 83 angelfishes and 121 butterflyfishes, it is the first comprehensive guide to these popular families. Few other fishes are so intimately related to the coral environment, and none exhibit such a remarkable array of dazzling colour patterns. Every species is illustrated in full colour, with extra photographs provided for the very different juvenile and sex related forms of some angelfishes. This valuable reference contains a wealth of information pertaining to behaviour, life history, distribution and aquarium maintenance of these remarkable fishes.

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Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish & Octopuses of Australasia
New Release

Mark Norman & Amanda Reid
96pp, colour photographs, soft cover

AU$29.95 inc GST
AU$27.23 ex GST

This book provides insights into the biology and behaviour of more than 60 species of cephalopods. From the Giant Squid to the deadly Blue Ringed Octopus, the secret lives of these creature are revealed in this highly readable informative text and outstanding colour images. For each species there is a distribution map and identification notes summarising the main features to look for. While focus is placed on the species found in relatively shallow coastal waters, a few of the more bizarre deeper water species are also included.

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Guide to Seafishes of Australia

Rudie Kuiter
434pp, colour photographs, soft cover

AU$43.95 inc GST
AU$39.95 ex GST

A comprehensive and practical handbook that identifies over 1000 fish species commonly seen by divers, snorkellers and fishermen in coastal Australian waters. The species entries are grouped by families and arranged so that those with closely related features follow on from one another, making comparison easy. Length measurements for adults are given along with general text highlighting diagnostic features, interesting aspects of the species and habitat. Every species account is accompanied by one or more colour photographs and a distribution map.

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Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide
Vinyl Cover

Dr Gerald R. Allen and Roger Steene
378pp,1800 full colour photographs, vinyl cover.

AU$69.95 inc GST
AU$63.59 ex GST

New improved! The best ever Coral Reef Field Guide just got better! Now with a NEW water resistant VINYL COVER and stronger binding to provide an even more practical and durable book.

This compact yet comprehensive volume is designed for divers, beachcombers, marine aquarists, or just plain nature lovers. Containing 1800 colour illustrations, it provides quick and easy identification of commonly encountered coral reef organisms from seaweed to dolphins. An essential travel companion on your tropical reef holiday and an indispensable reference book for Divers, Snorkellers and Underwater Photographers.

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Living Reefs of the Indo Pacific

Rob van der Loos
176pp, colour photographs, soft cover

AU$34.95 inc GST
AU$31.77 ex GST

While many of the reef's inhabitants are ostentatious, many more are small and elusive. With real estate on the reefs at such a premium, marine creatures have learnt to live remarkably well with their neighbours. This has resulted in some very close associations. There is so much startling beauty in these waters that it is very easy to miss some of the more curious and interesting creatures. This book encourages the diver to look closer and suggests where these creatures can be found and how best to photograph them.

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Marine Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef & South East Asia

Dr Gerald Allen
296pp, 2000 colour illustrations, colour photographs, soft cover

AU$32.95 inc GST
AU$29.95 ex GST

A colourful and highly comprehensive guide to marine fishes of northern Australia and the South East Asian region with emphasis on reef and shore fishes. Trevallies, tunas, mackerels and billfishes are also featured. It contains 2000 hand-painted illustrations featuring 1635 individual species, accurately reproduced in detail and proportion making identification easy. This is an invaluable reference for divers and anglers.

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Nudibranchs of the South Pacific

Neville Coleman
64pp, 170 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$16.45 inc GST
AU$14.95 ex GST

Often referred to as the 'butterflies of the sea' nudibranchs certainly live up to this name. Their gaudy colours, intricate patterns, variable shapes, myriad lifestyles and often cryptic habitats make them one of the most fascinating animal groups in the sea. This guide gives family, common and scientific name, depth range size and occurrence.

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Photographic Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia

Rudie Kuiter
144pp, 222 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$19.70 inc GST
AU$17.91 ex GST

This compact, easy to use, pocket size fish guide makes an ideal travelling companion. Authoritative text describes key identification features of 222 of the most often observed species. In addition a full colour photograph illustrates each species. Thumbnail outlines of each of the family groups enables easy identification

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Photographic Guide to Seashore Life of Australia

Keith Davey
144pp, 232 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$19.70 inc GST
AU$17.91 ex GST

This compact, easy to use, pocket size guide is an ideal travelling companion. Authoritative text describes key identification features of 232 species or groups. In addition a full colour photograph illustrates each species. Thumbnail outlines of each major group enables quick identification.

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Sea Birds of the Great Barrier Reef, Australasia, South Pacific and Indian Oceans

Neville Coleman
64pp, over 200 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$21.95 inc GST
AU$19.95 ex GST

Aimed at encouraging interest in seabirds through out these regions this book is a celebration of birds the author has observed by sea, by shore, on, above or under. Coverage includes Family, common and scientific names, length, wingspan, distribution, habitats, food habits, distinguishing features and breeding habitats.

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Seashells of South East Australia

Patty Jansen
118+10pp, full colour, soft cover

AU$32.95 inc GST
AU$29.95 ex GST

The first popular colour book ever published on shells of South East Australia, this guide describes and illustrates 414 shell species that can be found on beaches from Northern New South Wales to Western Victoria. It covers most of the species that grow to 10mm or more and is non technical with out being over simplified. It will appeal to beachcombers, students, divers and marine biologists.

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Sea Slugs of Western Australia
(& relavant to the whole Indo Pacific Region)

Fred E Wells & Clayton W Bryce
184pp, 200 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$32.95 inc GST
AU$29.95 ex GST

This field guide covers the Sea Slugs likely to be encountered while diving or exploring the Australian coastline. Featuring the Nudibranchs in all their extraordinary forms, it also deals with numerous other unusual mollusc groups. Superbly illustrated and annotated with a wealth of natural history observations, this is the best guide available for the diver or keen naturalist. Although based primarily on fieldwork in Western Australia, this book is relevant to the whole Indo Pacific region.

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Sea Stars of Australasia

Neville Coleman
64pp, colour photographs, soft cover

AU$16.45 inc GST
AU$14.95 ex GST

Diverse in form and colour these members of the echinoderm phylum inhabit a major part of the world's ocean floors. Rarely would an ocean dive of any terrain be complete with out having seen an echinoderm of some description, whether being a giant of nearly 800mm or a minute adult of 12mm. This guide covers feather stars, sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers.

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Seaweeds of Queensland - a naturalist's guide

A B Cribb
130pp, 168 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$17.55 inc GST
AU$15.95 ex GST

A naturalist's introductory guide to a group of plants containing many species of great beauty and interest. Of the 600 species found along the Queensland coast the 168 selected for inclusion in this guide are from the larger, more common species that someone walking along the shore might be likely to see. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs and notes indicating important features of the plants and their habitats, the reader is able to identify most of the prominent seaweeds along the shores and coral reefs of Queensland.

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Sharks In Question (the Smithsonian Answer Book)

Victor Springer & Joy Gold
187pp, colour illustrations & photographs, soft cover

AU$32.95 inc GST
AU$29.95 ex GST

The striking photographs and accurate information answers the some of the most frequently asked questions about these feared and fascinating ocean dwellers. It tells how they breathe, swim, sleep, eat and breed. It describes some of the most common and the rarest species and how, when and why they are dangerous. Of interest to people of all ages this book separates shark facts from fiction!

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Snorkellers Guide to the Coral Reef

Paddy Ryan
184pp,200 colour photographs, hard cover

AU$21.95 inc GST
AU$19.95 ex GST

An informative and well illustrated introduction to coral reefs dealing with coral animals, reef structure, plants, worms, molluscs, echinderns, crustacea, fishes and reptiles. It is ideal for the novice on the reef, giving handy tips on selecting snorkelling equipment and how to master snorkelling techniques, and an invaluable resource to the more experienced snorkeller and diver. It also contains first aid and photographic tips.

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Tropical Reef Fishes: A Marine Awareness Guide

Michael Aw
126pp, colour photographs, soft cover

AU$20.95 inc GST
AU$19.00 ex GST

A user friendly fish awareness guide for nature lovers, scuba divers, snorkellers, students and underwater photographers. Full colour illustrations and award winning photographs with handy tips on how to catch fish on film and details on how each photograph was taken.

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Tropical Reef Life: A Marine Awareness Guide

Michael Aw
160pp, 1100 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$21.95 inc GST
AU$19.95 ex GST

The sister book to 'Tropical Reef Fishes'. This is a handy easy to understand discovery guide of marine invertebrates. This book illustrates each species with a colour photograph and provides fascinating details of their habitats, foods and sexual behaviours.

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Whale Watching in Australian & New Zealand Waters

Peter Gill & Cecilia Burke
148pp, colour photographs, maps & diagrams, soft cover

AU$27.30 inc GST
AU$24.82 ex GST

The definitive guide for all who want to take a closer and well informed look at these fascinating mammals. This easy to follow book covers all you will need to know including the ecology and behaviour of whales and dolphins, interesting insights into whaling history, conservation and research, identification notes, accompanied by detailed colour illustrations and locator maps for each species, a comprehensive guide to sites, highlighting the best places to see whales and a listing of whale watching operators.

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