The Underwater World of Finland

Lakes and shores are a familiar and beloved part of Finland's landscape, but under the water's surface is an astonishing world, full of life, beautiful patterns and colors, and exciting shipwrecks. Prize-winning underwater photographer Pekka Tuuri takes you into this world that so few people have seen, and in this book he reveals for the first time ever the secrets of the Finnish inland and coastal waters.

Beautiful color photographs introduce you to the diverse flora, fauna, scenery and cultural treasures that lie beneath the waves. Watch as salmon spawn, tadpoles turn into frogs, and water bubbles up through the sand to form freshwater springs. Underwater vegetation, mussels and microorganisms, rocks and ice create intricate patterns, and the elegance of the waterlily is beautifully captured on film. There is plenty of evidence of humans, too, as the author and photographer takes us to shipwrecks and a flooded mine, and documents the effects of pollution on the underwater ecosystem.

This bilingual book has an introduction in English, and an English explanation is given for each of the many, many photographs. Below you can enjoy a video preview!
 

ISBN: 9789510386828
Author: Pekka Tuuri
Language: Finnish, photographs captioned also in English
Publisher: WSOY
Edition: 2013, hardcover, 158 pgs

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