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Audiobook12 hoursReef Life: An Underwater Memoir
Written by Callum Roberts
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How did one of the world’s preeminent marine conservation scientists fall in love with coral reefs? We first meet Callum as a young student who had never been abroad, spending a summer helping to map the unknown reefs of Saudi Arabia. From that moment, when Callum first cleared his goggles, he never looked back. He went on to survey Sharm al-Sheikh, and from there he would dive into the deep in the name of research all over the world, from Australia’s imperiled Great Barrier Reef to the hardier reefs of the Caribbean.
Reef Life is filled with astonishing stories of adventure and the natural world, which are by turns lyrical and laced with a wonderful wry humor.
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Riveting prose…
As a marine conservation scientist, Roberts spends his days exploring coral reefs off the coasts of Australia, Saudi Arabia, the Caribbean, and more. Roberts’ riveting prose blends scientific observation with personal discovery, making it a learning experience from start to finish. Dive in and explore a mysterious world teeming with life.
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Callum Roberts
Professor of Marine Conservation at York University, Callum Roberts is one of the world's leading oceanographers. He was the Chief Scientific Advisor on Blue Planet 2 and writes regularly on marine issues for the Guardian. He is the author of two award-winning books, The Unnatural History of the Sea (Rachel Carson Award, 2007) and Ocean of Life (Mountbatten Award, 2013).
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Highly recommend. Ready to listen to and packed with interesting descriptions of various reefs and their ecology.