SNORKELLING IN THE RED SEA (English Edition)

Vercelli, Italy : White Star Publishers, 2004. 167pp., exquisite colour-plate illustrations throughout (photographic, art -Claudio Nazzaro, and maps). Book clean and square. Spine firm. Colour, photographically-illustrated card wrapper lightly bumped on foredge corners only. Textblock pristine. This diving/snorkelling guide "describes the most interesting snorkeling areas reachable from Sharm El-Sheikh, El-Gouna and Hurghada. Spectacular pictures illustrate the itineraries, each of which is accompanied by three-dimensional drawings that reproduce the configuration of the sea floor. The last part of the guide contains an in-depth catalog of typical Red Sea fish and invertebrates, photographed in their natural habitat. Finally, clear and precise biological charts describe the characteristics and behavior of the most imprtant species." (rear wrap blurb). Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, Sharm El-Sheikh, El Gouna, Hurghada. A Wonderful Undersea World. Book weight approx. 565g. . First English Edition, First Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.