Progress in Underwater Science, Vol 4, edited by Gamble and George

Progress in Underwater Science, Vol. 4
Editors: J C Gamble and J D George

Report of the 12th Symposium of the at the Underwater Association for Scientific Research, Natural History Museum, 10th – 11th March 1978

Hardback with dust jacket. Book in good condition but small piece missing from top of dust jacket on front cover.

Contents:
Archaeology:
The Cattewater wreck
Method and madness: wreck hunting in shallow water
Geology
Geological diving in the Firth of Lorne area
Biology:
A winter survey of semi exposed rocky coastline: survey strategy and field techniques
Monitoring of physical factors in a South African west coast kelp bed
The swimming speed and endurance of the queen scallop Chlamys opercularis in relation to trawling
In situ scuba studies of the queen scallop Chalymys opercularis in an enclosed sea loch: population structure and feeding cycles
In situ studies on the scallop Chlamys varia
The response and success of non specialist divers in underwater conservation year with particular reference to the habitat recording scheme
The species recording scheme – results of the 1977 season
A survey of sublittoral habitats and species in the region of Padstow, Cornwall
Mapping sublittoral habitats around Lundy
A nationwide survey of the British sea urchin Echinus esculentus
Colonisation of an artificial reef by the sea urchin Echinus esculentus
Ecological studies of the edible sea urchin Echinus esculentus L in Bantry Bay, South West Ireland

207 pages
B&W diagrams and photographs
162 mm x 238 mm (approx. 6.3 in x 9.3 in)
1977, Pentech Press, Plymouth