{"product_id":"britains-living-seas-9781472988492","title":"Britains Living Seas","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the incredible diversity of life within our seas and learn how we can all play a role in protecting and conserving it.\u003c\/b\u003eOur seas are home to an abundance of fascinating creatures and stunning habitats. From spectacular kelp forests to intricate rocky reefs and from mud plains to open ocean, the British Isles have a diversity of marine ecosystems that rival those seen on any nature documentary. Yet, for generations, we have been slowly suffocating life beneath the waves. Decades of unsustainable exploitation, endless pollution and a warming climate have had a devastating effect on our marine habitats.However, it's not too late to make a difference and change course. Written in collaboration with the Wildlife Trusts\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBritain''s Living Seas\u003c\/i\u003e provides a user-friendly and richly illustrated guide to coasts around the British Isles, uncovering the diversity of life within a range of marine habitats and the life-giving services that they provide us. Outlining how th\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor too long, pollution and environmental change have been suffocating the life beneath the waves and this book can help us to do our bit to protect it. * Countryman *\u003cbr\u003eAccessible and bursting with wonder, Britain’s Living Seas is an important reference resource and companion for anyone interested in a wilder world. * Sophie Pavelle, BBC Countryfile *\u003cbr\u003eRichly illustrated with high-quality photographs, this book is a pleasure to read. * Outdoor Photography *\u003cbr\u003eClear presentation, copious illustrations and ‘spotters guide’ features … make this an excellent gift. * Yachting Monthly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Living Seas\u003c\/b\u003e Beautiful Beaches and Spectacular Strandlines Sleek Sand Dunes Magnificent Maritime Cliffs Special Saltmarsh and Miraculous Mudflats Cool Cold-water Corals Enchanted Kelp Forests Striking Seagrass Rockin' Rocky Reefs Silky Sand and Gritty Gravel Marvellous Mud Bountiful Biogenic Reefs Boundless Pelagic The Bountiful Blue  \u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Ocean of Life \u003c\/b\u003e Regulating the World Culture Crafters Providing for Society Supporting Seas  \u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The Threatened Blue\u003c\/b\u003e A Changing Climate A Polluted Planet Losing the Wild Ocean No More Fish for the Table? Trading Marine Wildlife Deep-Sea Mining Mending a Collapsing World  \u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Sustainable Seas\u003c\/b\u003e Nature-based Solutions Marine Protected Areas Tackling the Plastic Tide Sustainable Fisheries Marine Planning Let's Get Social Paving the Way for Sustainable Seas  \u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Be An Everyday Marine Conservationist\u003c\/b\u003e Fish Are Friends, But Also Food Battling the Climate Crisis Plastic is Not So Fantastic Conscious Consumption Out and About You Are More Than a Drop in the Ocean  \u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Discover Your Coastline\u003c\/b\u003e Remember the Seashore Code Sun, Sea, Sand and Sport Mini Adventurers Become a Citizen Scientist Dive into Nature: Where to Visit","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408796033367,"sku":"9781472988492","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472988492.jpg?v=1730504238","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/britains-living-seas-9781472988492","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}