Diver's Guide to Marine Life of Britain and Ireland

The cool temperate waters around Britain and Ireland are at a cross-roads between warmer waters to the south and Arctic ones to the north. Consequently they contain a huge variety of marine animals and plants which differ significantly from place to place around the islands and shores.

This guide aims to introduce divers and snorkellers to the most common and identifiable animals and plants they will encounter underwater, both widely distributed species and some of the specialities of different areas.

Completely revised and expanded this Second Edition covers almost 300 individual species and groups of species seen underwater, from tiny fragile sea spiders to the massive plankton-feeding Basking Shark.

● 265 individual species descriptions, each with information on habitat, size, depth range and distribution in easy to use icon format
● Text emphasising the key features for identification of each species and possible confusions
● Underwater photographs showing each species as the diver or snorkeller would see it
● A unique 'confidence guide' to identify which species are easily recognised and which are likely to require confirmation
● Over 30 additional groups of plants and animals that cannot be identified individually underwater, but can be important features of the living community
● Information on marine habitats, conservation status and non-native species in British and Irish waters

This guide complements the other titles in this series by providing an introduction to a wide range of species, which can be followed up by referring to the greater detail available in the specialist guides.

Apele reci si temperate din jurul Marii Britanii si Irlandei se afla la o intersectie intre apele mai calde in sud si cele arctice in nord. In consecinta, acestea contin o mare varietate de animale si plante marine care difera semnificativ de la un loc la altul in jurul insulelor si tarmurilor. Acest ghid isi propune sa introduca scafandri si snorkellers la cele mai comune si identificabile animale si plante pe care le vor intalni sub apa, ambele specii larg distribuite si unele dintre specialitatile din diferite zone. Revizuita si extinsa complet, aceasta a doua editie acopera aproape 300 de specii individuale si grupuri de specii vazute sub apa, de la paianjeni mici si fragili pana la rechinul masiv care se hraneste cu plancton. ● 265 descrieri individuale ale speciilor, fiecare cu informatii despre habitat, dimensiune, interval de adancime si distributie in format de pictograme usor de utilizat ● Text care subliniaza caracteristicile cheie pentru identificarea fiecarei specii si posibile confuzii ● Fotografii subacvatice care arata fiecare specie asa cum ar vedea-o scafandru sau snorkeller ● Un ghid unic de incredere „sa identifice speciile care sunt usor de recunoscut si care ar putea necesita confirmare ● Peste 30 de grupuri suplimentare de plante si animale care nu pot fi identificate individual sub apa, dar pot fi trasaturi importante ale comunitatii vii ● Informatii despre habitatele marine, starea de conservare si speciile non-native in apele britanice si irlandeze Acest ghid completeaza celelalte titluri din aceasta serie oferind o introducere intr-o gama larga de specii, care poate fi urmarita prin referirea la detaliile mai mari disponibile in ghidurile de specialitate.