Secrets of the Ocean Realm

by Hall, Michele; Hall, Howard; Benchley, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780786704538
• ISBN10: 0786704535
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-10-01
• Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words

Summary

A photographic celebration of the spectacular drama of exotic marine creatures' lives and the otherworldly beauty of the deep-sea ecosystems that shelter them, Secrets of the Ocean Realm is based on a five-part series of public television specials. Written and photographed by Emmy Award winning couple Michele and Howard Hall, Secrets of the Ocean Realm is more than just a collection of stunning photographs: it is a revelation of the sea creatures' complex and mysterious cycles and patterns of behavior. The reader is presented with striking images of all manner of marine lifesharks, opalescent squid, molting lobsters, dolphins, giant whalesengaged in the vital activities of mating, threat displays, hunting, and feeding. The remarkable photographs of Secrets of the Ocean Realm are complemented with fascinating and engaging stories that take the reader behind the scenes and reveal the state-of-the-art equipment and techniques used to capture these exquisite scenes of underwater life.

Author Biography

Michele and Howard Hall are natural history film producers specializing in marine wildlife films. Together they have won seven Emmy awards for cinematography and for underwater natural history films made for television. Their articles and still photographs have appeared in prominent natural history and wildlife magazines throughout the world. They live in Del Mar, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword	viii	(2)
Introduction	x
Cathedral in the Sea	1	(19)
Creatures of Darkness	20	(21)
City in the Sea	41	(21)
Sharks	62	(17)
Survival in the Sea	19	(13)
The Great Whales	92	(17)
Star Gardens	109	(15)
Venom	124	(15)
Mountain in the Sea	139	(13)
Filming Secrets	152	(10)
Acknowledgments	162