"To the bottom of the world"
The report on the deep sea race: 75 per cent of the earth's surface is covered by the oceans, but until recently only 25 per cent of the seabed had been explored. Researchers, adventurers and investors now want to map the blank spots by 2030. Mare; 28,00 Euro >> available here.
"The message of the seas"
With 200 impressive underwater photographs, "The Message of the Seas" illustrates 45 moving contributions from experts on various projects and topics that focus on the protection of the oceans and their inhabitants. Delius Klasing Verlag; 39,90 Euro >> available here.
"SOS in distress at sea"
From the medieval one-master "Blanche Nef" to the recently launched megayacht "Bayesian", "SOS in distress" tells of dramatic shipwrecks and is dedicated to additional topics such as "ghost ships" and "Cape Horn". Koehler; 22,00 Euro >> available here.
"The dreamed north"
The polar expert Adwin de Kluyver from Holland devotes a highly readable book to dreamers and explorers who have been tempted by the high latitudes to embark on dangerous expeditions and fanciful theories. Mare; 28,00 Euro >> available here.
"Moonfleet"
New reading material for fans of fictional seafaring literature such as "Treasure Island". Orphan John Trenchard finds a mysterious piece of writing in the smugglers' nest Moonfleet that points to a treasure and sets about the dangerous task of retrieving it. Unionsverlag; 15,00 Euro >> available here.
"Salt water"
In a remake of Turgenev's novella "First Love", Charles Simmons tells of growing up and relationship turmoil against the summery backdrop of a memorable holiday on the Atlantic. C.H. Beck; 14,00 Euro >> available here.
"With the fairies"
Sylvain Tesson sails in the footsteps of the Celts and beautifully describes the rugged shores of Galicia, Brittany and Ireland all the way up to the Shetlands. It reads like a poetic travelogue. For fans of Björn Larsson's "The Celtic Ring". Rowohlt; 25,00 Euro >> available here.
"Felix - the little sailing boat"
The little sailing boat "Felix" lives in a sheltered harbour until it is swept out to sea by a storm, where it has to endure numerous adventures. A poetic book about courage, friendship and the inner song of life. Möwenwinkel Verlag; 14,99 Euro >> available here.
