Beneath Our Bay: Discovering the Hidden Secrets of Port Phillip
Natural History Australian Studies Ecology Environmental Science Zoology Marine Biology Geography Oceanography
Hidden beneath the calm surface of Melbourne’s Port Phillip lies a world few ever see—shipwrecks cloaked in technicolor sponges, gardens of seadragons, and reefs built by ancient shellfish. “Beneath Our Bay: Discovering the Hidden Secrets of Port Phillip” (2009, hardcover) is the first—and still the only—single volume that pulls back the curtain on this submerged ecosystem. Written by three of Victoria’s most respected marine scientists—Evan Y. Coker, Christopher G. Smith and John J. Gaskell—the book blends rigorous geography and geoscience with vivid zoological observation and first-hand diving stories, making it both a field reference and a compelling arm-chair voyage.
Collectors value the title for its rarity: it was privately printed in a short Australian run and never re-issued, so pristine copies seldom surface on the secondary market. This 164-page first edition remains in very good condition—square, tight binding, no markings, no dog-eared pages, and stored in a smoke-free environment—ideal for researchers, naturalists, or anyone framing coastal décor. The oversized 230 mm height allows the full-color cartography and macro photography to breathe, turning satellite seafloor charts and close-ups of decorator crabs into gallery-worthy spreads.
Whether you are a scuba diver planning bay excursions, a teacher building a local marine-science unit, or a gift-hunter seeking a uniquely Melbourne keepsake, “Beneath Our Bay” delivers authoritative science wrapped in a coffee-table format you will reach for again and again.
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