The Story
Deep Blue is a masterful work by Steve Backshall, a compelling fusion of memoir, travelogue, and marine environmental science—that offers an insightful exploration of aquatic life’s diverse realms.
At the age of nine, Steve Backshall encountered a shark for the first time during a family holiday in Malaysia, igniting a lifelong fascination with these majestic "lords of the sea" and the complex marine ecosystems they inhabit.
His distinguished career as a naturalist and explorer has led him to numerous underwater realms, many previously unexplored. Throughout his journeys, he has also observed the alarming decline of marine biodiversity over the past five decades.
From underwater deserts and rainforests to the evolution of oceanic icons such as the sea turtle and Great White shark, and from the origins of marine life to the deteriorating conditions of polar seas and coral reefs, this book serves as both a heartfelt tribute to our oceans and an urgent appeal for their preservation.
Hardback 368 pages.
Reading age. 12y years and older.
Product code: BK2102
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Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
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Deep Blue is a masterful work by Steve Backshall, a compelling fusion of memoir, travelogue, and marine environmental science—that offers an insightful exploration of aquatic life’s diverse realms.
At the age of nine, Steve Backshall encountered a shark for the first time during a family holiday in Malaysia, igniting a lifelong fascination with these majestic "lords of the sea" and the complex marine ecosystems they inhabit.
His distinguished career as a naturalist and explorer has led him to numerous underwater realms, many previously unexplored. Throughout his journeys, he has also observed the alarming decline of marine biodiversity over the past five decades.
From underwater deserts and rainforests to the evolution of oceanic icons such as the sea turtle and Great White shark, and from the origins of marine life to the deteriorating conditions of polar seas and coral reefs, this book serves as both a heartfelt tribute to our oceans and an urgent appeal for their preservation.
Hardback 368 pages.
Reading age. 12y years and older.
Product code: BK2102
