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Written by Lewis Blackwell and published by Abrams, The Life and Love of the Sea combines images from the world's leading marine and nature photographers and the latest in underwater photography techniques. The book presents a breathtaking visual tour of the oceans' many facets. Through an extensive survey of the oceans' many fascinating inhabitants, Blackwell introduces the incredible biodiversity of the seas from whales to manta rays, seals, endless schools of fish, and the creatures that reside in the deepest recesses of the ocean floor.
Juvenile Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) with sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Constantinos Petrinos / Juvenile Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) with sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Eye of Giant hawkfish (Cirrhitus rivulatus) Sea of Cortez Baja California, Mexico, East Pacific Ocean.
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Franco Banfi / Eye of Giant hawkfish (Cirrhitus rivulatus) Sea of Cortez Baja California, Mexico, East Pacific Ocean.
Garibaldi fish, pectoral fin, {Hypsypops rubicunda} Pacific  USA
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Jeff Rotman / Garibaldi fish, pectoral fin, {Hypsypops rubicunda} Pacific USA
Detail of the pectoral fin of Roundhead parrotfish (Scarus viridifucatus) coast of Dhofar and Hallaniyat islands,Oman. Arabian Sea.
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Pascal Kobeh / Detail of the pectoral fin of Roundhead parrotfish (Scarus viridifucatus) coast of Dhofar and Hallaniyat islands,Oman. Arabian Sea.
Lunar tailed black cod (Variola louti) pectoral fin detail, Australia Great barrier reef
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Jeff Rotman / Lunar tailed black cod (Variola louti) pectoral fin detail, Australia Great barrier reef
Close-up of skin of Regal angelfish. (Pygoplites diacanthus) Australia, Great Barrier reef
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Jeff Rotman / Close-up of skin of Regal angelfish. (Pygoplites diacanthus) Australia, Great Barrier reef
Close-up of Pacific steephead parrotfish eye (Chlorurus / Scarus microrhinos) Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Jeff Rotman / Close-up of Pacific steephead parrotfish eye (Chlorurus / Scarus microrhinos) Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Close-up of the head of a black-spotted / spotted moray (Gymnothorax isingteena), coast of Dhofar and Hallaniyat islands, Oman. Arabian Sea.
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Pascal Kobeh / Close-up of the head of a black-spotted / spotted moray (Gymnothorax isingteena), coast of Dhofar and Hallaniyat islands, Oman. Arabian Sea.
Aerial view of Ile Rouzic / Rouzic Island, the only French colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus). Seven Island Natural Reserve, Cotes d'Armor, Brittany, France, September 2006.
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Christophe Courteau / Aerial view of Ile Rouzic / Rouzic Island, the only French colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus). Seven Island Natural Reserve, Cotes d'Armor, Brittany, France, September 2006.
Deep sea Anglerfish female with lure (Melanocoetus johnsoni) Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Deep sea Anglerfish female with lure (Melanocoetus johnsoni) Atlantic Ocean
Christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus sp) Fiji, South Pacific.
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Pete Oxford / Christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus sp) Fiji, South Pacific.
Deepsea squid {Histioteuthis bonellii} showing chromatophores changing colour, from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 200 - 50m
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David Shale / Deepsea squid {Histioteuthis bonellii} showing chromatophores changing colour, from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 200 - 50m