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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Secrets of the Octopus
Montgomery, Sy
Paper Book
Take an illuminating journey into the life of the octopus, one of nature's most intelligent and complex animals. Learn from an international bestselling author, the world's brightest octopus researchers, and vivid National Geographic photography to come closer than ever to these...
The coral reef
Mojetta, Angelo.
Paper Book
This invaluable travel companion for divers, snorkelers, and nature lovers packs a tremendous amount of information into a concise format. The first half of the book explores the 500 million-year history of coral formation, covering such topics as the geography and biology of coral, the symbiotic...
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...
Becoming Earth : how our planet came to life
Jabr, Ferris
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A vivid account of a major shift in how we understand Earth, from an exceptionally talented new voice. Earth is not simply an inanimate planet on which life evolved, but rather a planet that came to life. "Glorious . . . full of achingly beautiful...
Wonders in the Deep: Extraordinary Shipwreck Discoveries from Spanish Gold to Shackleton's Bible
Bound, Mensun.
Paper Book
A shipwreck is a time capsule. When a maritime archaeologist picks up an item from the seabed, it is a direct connection with history. The last time the object was touched was sometimes centuries before; now, it's starting a new life.   The millions of vessels that lie under the sea...
Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes Our World
Czerski, Helen.
Paper Book
A Financial Times Best Science Book of 2023 A scientist's exploration of the "ocean engine"--the physics behind the ocean's systems--and why it matters. All of Earth's oceans, from the equator to the poles, are a single engine powered by sunlight, driving huge...

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