The
Coral Reefs of Papua New Guinea
More flamboyantly colored and unbelievably fascinating than any coral reef paradise on earth, Papua New Guinea has been the destination of many divers, snorkelers, and students of natural history, long before visiting South Pacific islands became as easy to do as a trip to Honolulu.
This underwater art book provides complete coverage of fish and invertebrate species every visitor to Papua New Guinea will encounter.
Authors/photographers of the new book are Bob and Dinah Halstead and Sergio Sarta. Bob and Dinah's superior photographs have been published in several books and dozens of magazines. Sergio Sarta is the author of the International Festival of Underwater Images First Prize winner book of Underwater Photography, titled Portfolio.
The 208 pages contain 230 fine photographs taken under the waters of Papua New Guinea. The theme of the book, as promoted by the photographs is the environmental conservation of the pristine condition of the unique nature of PNG's coral reefs, and environmental awareness of Papua New Guinea in general. Proceeds from the sale of the book will be used by the sponsoring agency - the Islands Regional Environmental and Community Development Program (IRECDP) for environmental education and awareness of this delicate and valued resource. It is IRECDP's aim to provide environmental awareness education resulting in an understanding of the basic natural history of coral reefs, of the splendor and biodiversity of PNG's reef system and the natural and human threats to them.
The authors write "No member of the coral reef community lives in isolation." This book will go far to educate those who live near it, prosper from it, and come from afar to enjoy and appreciate it.
The Coral Reefs of Papua New Guinea by Dinah and Bob Halstead, Sergio Sarta is available through Sea Challengers Natural History Books, Etc., 1-925-327-7750.
The use of mixed gases and modern dive techniques have opened new dimensions for underwater exploration. The International Textbook of Mixed Gas Diving by Heinz K. J. Lettnin gives a comprehensive overview of up-to-date diving technology.
This textbook provides a thorough discussion of the wide variety of problem areas currently of concern for deeper diving. Mixed gas equipment and procedures are explained in a clear and concise style. Theories, techniques, and applications of deep diving from around the world are included.
Contents include; Diving Gasses and Their Properties, Diving in Contaminated Waters, Gas Laws Compression and Decompression, Gas Management, Decompression Sickness/Treatment, Basics of Hydromechanics, Safety & Legal Aspects Diving Procedures, and Diving Activities Offshore.
For more information contact Best Publishing Company at (800)468-1055.
Dry
Suit Diving, 3rd Edition
Dry Suit Diving, the most comprehensive book on the subject available, is back in print. Formerly published by Watersport Books, Dry Suit Diving by Steve Barsky, Dick Long, and Bob Stinton is now in its third edition.
Dry Suit Diving is now printed on a superior coated stock and every photo has been scanned at the highest possible resolution. The end result is that this new printing is the most attractive version of the book to date.
The new publisher of Dry Suit Diving is Hammerhead Press of Santa Barbara, California. Hammerhead Press is owned and operated by Steve and Kristine Barsky of Marine Marketing and Consulting.
Dry Suit Diving is 184 pages long and includes over 100 photographs. Included are chapters on thermal protection strategies, suit selection, valve performance, maintenance and repairs, and more.
To order Dry Suit Diving, see your local retailer. Hammerhead Press can be reached at (805) 569-2143.
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