Under The Red Sea
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Hans Hass
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jarrolds, 1953
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Minor sun fading to spine, chips and tears in dust jacket and foxing.
In this classic work of non-fiction, "Under The Red Sea," pioneering Austrian zoologist and underwater photographer Hans Hass recounts his groundbreaking expeditions into the vibrant marine world of the Red Sea. This captivating narrative details his early adventures with self-contained diving equipment, offering a vivid portrayal of the diverse aquatic life and the challenges of underwater exploration in the mid-20th century. Hass combines scientific observation with thrilling personal anecdotes, providing readers with an intimate look at the ocean's depths and the birth of modern scuba diving. The book serves as both a historical document of marine biology and an inspiring testament to human curiosity and courage in the face of the unknown.
Author: Hans Hass
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jarrolds, 1953
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Minor sun fading to spine, chips and tears in dust jacket and foxing.
In this classic work of non-fiction, "Under The Red Sea," pioneering Austrian zoologist and underwater photographer Hans Hass recounts his groundbreaking expeditions into the vibrant marine world of the Red Sea. This captivating narrative details his early adventures with self-contained diving equipment, offering a vivid portrayal of the diverse aquatic life and the challenges of underwater exploration in the mid-20th century. Hass combines scientific observation with thrilling personal anecdotes, providing readers with an intimate look at the ocean's depths and the birth of modern scuba diving. The book serves as both a historical document of marine biology and an inspiring testament to human curiosity and courage in the face of the unknown.