# Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and Other Sea Life - Hardcover

by **Helen Scales** (Author), **Marcel George** (Illustrator)

This is an inspiring tour of the world's oceans and 80 of its most notable inhabitants. Beautifully illustrated, the book includes fascinating stories of the fish, shellfish and other sea life that have somehow impacted human life - whether in our medicine, culture or folklore - in often surprising and unexpected ways.

### Author Biography

**Dr Helen Scales** is a marine biologist, writer and broadcaster. She is author of the Guardian bestseller _Spirals in Time_, New Scientist book of the year _Eye of the Shoal_, and the children's book _The Great Barrier Reef_. She writes for National Geographic Magazine, the Guardian, and New Scientist, among others. She teaches at Cambridge University and is science advisor for the marine conservation charity Sea Changers. Helen divides her time between Cambridge, England, and the wild Atlantic coast of France.

Find Helen on Twitter @helenscales and Instagram @drhelenscales

**Marcel George** is a London-based illustrator specializing in watercolour illustrations. He has produced work for clients such as the Financial Times, Esquire and the Wellcome Trust.

**Number of Pages:** 200

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 9.2 x 6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 27, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 24.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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