4to; original turquoise boards, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 272, incl. index; lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs and text figures. Dustwrapper very slightly rubbed; occasional fox spot. Very good condition. "The southern African coastline has excited marine biologists and oceanographers for generations. A great deal of research has been undertaken, winning international acclaim, but it has remained locked away in scientific journals largely inaccessible to the layman. In The Living Shores of Southern Africa, Professor George Branch writes with a vitality born of his great enthusiasm for the sea, and in so doing shares with the widest audience the excitement of marine biology and the adventure of recent discoveries.". Seller Inventory # 12827

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Title: The Living Shores of Southern Africa

Publisher: (Cape Town: Struik, 1988) 0869771159

Publication Date: 1981

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Situated at the tip of the continent, southern Africa has a coastline that has excited marine biologists and oceanographers for generations. Much research has been undertaken and many South African marine scientists have won international acclaim. The aim of this book is to communicate to a wide audience the excitement of marine biology and the stimulation of recent discoveries. Key features of this book include a glossary of terms, a bibliography of key references, appendices on the classification of animals and plants together with current regulations governing their collection, and a comprehensive index.

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Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The sole proprietor is Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.

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