Told in short chapters with attractive colour illustrations throughout, it's a brave and eccentric book about the nature of greed. The book is a companion volume to the excellent series on the Discovery Channel but it stands up very well on its own. The book starts with a foreword by the infamous Sir David Attenborough then you have a layout map of the oceans to give you a sense of where you are when reading.

Well, people both watched and bought Delia Smith when she was at her peak, and people won't just sit on their couches in their millions to absorb only the TV series. Honeyborne and Brownlow's gorgeous volume should please fans of the series and lovers of the oceans alike. All tickets are valid for one day and we welcome visitors to come and go throughout the day to make the most of your visit. The cookie also tracks the behavior of the user across the web on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin.He now watched number 6 with the crabs part as this is an early Christmas gift he now looking through every page, maybe he can't read yet, but I hope he will keep for a long time!

These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Blue Planet II, which accompanies an epic 7-part series, is a ground-breaking new look at the richness and variety of underwater life across our planet. The story the book tells is so momentous that much of the scientific background has to be condensed. Sir David is a Trustee of the British Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; an Honorary Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge; a Fellow of the Royal Society and was knighted in 1985.The world is covered in hot spots and deserts and some of the most incredible wildlife thrives in these scorching environments.

Your access to this site was blocked by Wordfence, a security provider, who protects sites from malicious activity. The book has a first class text and good pictures but many of these cover 2 pages that destroys thier integrity. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. I often find myself reaching for this book even having read it cover to cover whilst sitting on the settee, just to revisit these incredible images.There are no grown-ups, the excitement and danger of living on the blue planet would have surely withered away, but when a stranger arrives in a rocket that spells 'Let There Be Fun' in the sky, everything changes. Dive into the unexplored depths of the deep blue sea and discover its secrets with this beautifully-illustrated book. An extraordinary adventure of magic and generosity, and a beautifully simple tale of selfishness and sacrifice, The Story of the Blue Planet will delight and challenge readers of every age. A final chapter explores the science and technology of the Ocean enterprise – not only how they were able to capture these amazing stories on film, but what the future holds for marine life based on these discoveries. DVD; Run time 98 minutes; in original plastic case; with extra materials; Originally produced as a television mini-series in 2002.