Pristine Seas

Books inspired by Puke Ariki exhibit Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back is a must-see National Geographic international exhibition that explores the world’s most remote and unspoiled marine ecosystems. Dates 7 June 2025 - 26 October 2025 https://pukeariki.com/museum/exhibitions/upcoming/pristine-seas-bringing-the-ocean-back

Updated April 24, 2025
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The ship beneath the ice : the discovery of Shackleton's Endurance
Bound, Mensun
Paper Book
By the subject of the National Geographic documentary Endurance, streaming soon on Disney+ "As thrilling as any tale from the heroic age of exploration. . . Bound's account is a triumph. The storytelling is piano-wire taut, the writing saturated with polar moodiness." ― Sunday...
A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks
Gibbins, David.
Paper Book
From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time. The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John...
The brilliant abyss : true tales of exploring the deep sea, discovering hidden life and selling the seabed
Scales, Helen
Paper Book
A marine biologist vividly brings alive the extraordinary ecosystem of the deep ocean--a realm about which we know less than we do about the Moon--and shows how protecting rather than exploiting it will benefit mankind. "The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine...
The silent deep : the discovery, ecology and conservation of the deep sea
Koslow, J. Anthony
Paper Book
The Silent Deep tells the story of the exploration and discovery of the deep sea, the ecology of its diverse environments, and the impact of humans, highlighting the importance of global stewardship in keeping this delicate ecosystem alive and well. Written by world...

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