Diving the World: (Underwater) Photography by Norbert Wu
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (747 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0883635100 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Beautiful" according to Jessica. I got this book a few years back for my in-laws who are divers and they love it. The book is quite large and has amazing pictures. They have it on a book stand in their living room and the grandkids love it too!. "I love this book" according to Dannie. I borrowed this book from the library and I love it. My children have spent more time in this book than just about any other book we own. They are learning about sea life and having a great time looking at the pictures, while I am learning about the world. What a fabulous book!!!!
filled with iridescent underwater images, as well as several landscapes and aerials, from all corners of the globe. McAlpine's textis a thoughtful, intriguing, informed commentary -- Islands Magazine. -- California Wild Magazine, Summer 2004Beautifully illustrated and packed full of must-dive destinations, it is an excellent guide for finding your new favorite locale. -- Library JournalWu has the unique ability to capture the mood and personality--whether whimsical or fearsome--of his subjects. -- American Photographera synopsis of Wu's productive and well-traveled career. -- Undercurrent MagazineWu's ph
Also included are topside tips for the nondiver and current preservation issues related to the sea and its inhabitants. Ken McAlpine’s commentary outlines each locale's geography and choice dive sites, the best seasons to explore specific areas, and ideal times and places to see favorite species and extraordinary behaviors. Beautifully packaged and produced, this impressive coffee-table book of 350 color photographs and maps appeals to diving enthusiasts, naturalists, conservationists, boaters, and anyone captivated by the sea.. Here are schooling hammerheads and spawning corals, curious sea creatures and dense kelp forests, captured in breathtaking full color photographs. Preeminent photographer Norbert Wu travels to the ends of the earth to showcase an array of dive spots i