Book Reviews

Peter Rowlands · Issue 64, Jan/Feb 2012 · pp. 82–85

Products mentioned: Beneath Cold Seas by David Hall, Hidden Sanctuary by Imran Ahmad

The North American Publishers are Greystone Books and the David Suzuki Foundation (Vancouver); University of Washington Press (Seattle) $45.00 Beneath Cold Seas by David Hall Coincidence had it that I had just returned from my first trip to British Columbia in September when I received an electronic copy of David Hall’s excellent book. As a result I know that these waters are not easy to operate in with strong currents, cold temperatures, variable visibility and low light levels. However looking through this coffee table book you would be forgiven for thinking that these waters are just an emerald version of the tropics with vibrant colours and exotic inhabitants. The level of consistency and standard of imagery is Book Reviews Hidden Sanctuary by Imran Ahmad Hidden Sanctuary is a quality photographic record of the Sipadan Mabul area both in terms of the biodiversity and health of the re…