Helen Scales: 4 books
Eye of the Shoal
A Fishwatcher's Guide to Life, the Ocean and Everything
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018
'Scales's genuine appreciation and awe for fish are contagious.' Science
'Delightful' New Scientist
Seventy per cent of the earth's surface is covered by water. This vast aquatic realm is inhabited by a multitude of strange creatures and reigning supreme among them are the fish.
There...
Poseidon's Steed
The Story of Seahorses, From Myth to Reality
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2009
A fascinating journey with the sea creature that has captured human imagination for thousands of years
Poseidon's Steed trails the seahorse through secluded waters across the globe in a kaleidoscopic history that mirrors man's centuries-old fascination with the animal, sweeping from the reefs...
Spirals in Time
The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2015
Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet.
But watch out. Some molluscs can kill you if you eat them. Some will kill you if you stand too close.That hasn't stopped people using shells...
11 Explorations into Life on Earth
Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2017
The second in a series of books in association with the Royal Institution on their world-renowned Christmas Lectures, this time exploring the secrets of the natural world – with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. Following on from the success of 13 Journeys Through Space and Time, which took us...