Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and other Sea Life

Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and other Sea Life

Helen Scales, Marcel George (Illustrator)
$24.99
Publication Date: June 27th, 2023
Publisher:
Laurence King Publishing
ISBN:
9781399602785
Pages:
200
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Description

This is an inspiring tour of the world's oceans and 80 of its most notable inhabitants. Beautifully illustrated, the book includes fascinating stories of the fish, shellfish and other sea life that have somehow impacted human life - whether in our medicine, culture or folklore - in often surprising and unexpected ways.

About the Author

Dr Helen Scales is a marine biologist, writer and broadcaster. She is author of the Guardian bestseller Spirals in Time, New Scientist book of the year Eye of the Shoal, and the children’s book The Great Barrier Reef. She writes for National Geographic Magazine, the Guardian, and New Scientist, among others. She teaches at Cambridge University and is science advisor for the marine conservation charity Sea Changers. Helen divides her time between Cambridge, England, and the wild Atlantic coast of France.

Find Helen on Twitter @helenscales and Instagram @drhelenscales

Marcel George is a London-based illustrator specializing in watercolour illustrations. He has produced work for clients such as the Financial Times, Esquire and the Wellcome Trust.