Coastal Seas, 9781399404761
Hardcover
Uncover Britain’s hidden underwater world: a vibrant, vital, threatened treasure.
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    368 pages

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    2 March 2026

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Summary

Dive into Wonder: Exploring the Coastal Seas of Britain

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the habitats, communities and species hidden just below the British seashore.

The shoreline around the British Isles provides tantalising, twice-daily glimpses of the wonders in our seas, but reveals very little of the lives of the dazzlingly colourful fish, exotic-looking corals and thousands more creatures that are just out of sight. Marine biologists and lifel…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399404761
ISBN-10:1399404768
Series:British Wildlife Collection
Author:Dr Frances Dipper, Dr Paul Naylor
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Bloomsbury Wildlife
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:2 March 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:242mm x 166mm
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Critics Review

‘Easily the best book on the wonders to be found in Britain’s coastal seas. A beautifully written, superbly illustrated, highly personal and fascinating account.’ – Callum Roberts, Professor of Marine Conservation at the University of Exeter‘An inspiring, vivid, magical tome for anyone who wants to discover more about our remarkable sea life.’ – Monty Halls

About The Author

Dr Frances Dipper

Frances Dipper is a marine biologist and author and has been diving and studying marine wildlife in Britain for nearly 50 years. She writes books on marine life and ocean environments for both adults and children.

Paul Naylor has been fascinated by Britain’s undersea world since his first adventures snorkelling on the Norfolk coast as a teenager. This led him to a career in marine biology and environmental protection, with a lifelong love for diving and underwater photography.

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