{"title":"Richard J. King","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by \u003cem\u003eRichard J. King\u003c\/em\u003e, an insightful author known for his remarkable ability to weave together the wonder of the natural world with thrilling tales of travel and adventure. Within these pages, you will find books that offer a unique blend of \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTravel \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOcean Bestiary\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers on an enthralling journey through the depths of the ocean, presenting a fascinating exploration of marine life that captivates both the mind and the heart. King's vivid storytelling illuminates the beauty and mystery of creatures that inhabit the sea, offering a rich tapestry of facts and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSailing Alone\u003c\/em\u003e takes you on a solitary voyage across the world's vast oceans, blending personal narrative with cultural and historical insights. As King navigates the challenges of the sea, he also embarks on an inner journey, inviting readers to explore the themes of solitude and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard J. King's books are perfect for those who seek to explore the unknown and appreciate the delicate balance of nature through engaging narratives. Dive into his works and let your imagination travel beyond the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sailing-alone-by-richard-j-king-9781802063097","title":"Sailing Alone","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat compels a person to set out to sea? A solo sailor explores the exhilarating and frightening world of the wide ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSailing on a boat by yourself out at sea and out of sight of land can be exhilarating or terrifying, compelling or tedious – sometimes it can be all of these things just in one morning. It is an adventure at odds with our normal, sociable lives, carried out floating on a medium wholly inimical to our existence. But the deep ocean is also a remarkable place on which to think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard King's enormously engaging and curious new book is about the debt we owe to solo sailors—women and men, young and old, who have set out alone. Spending weeks and months alone, slowly, quietly and close to the ocean surface is to create the world's largest laboratory—an endlessly changing, capricious and startling place in which to observe oneself, the weather, the stars and myriad sea creatures, from the tiniest to the most massive and threatening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSailing Alone\u003c\/em\u003e is a book for anyone who is fascinated by sailing, solitude, and the vast seas that cover so much of our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46121405120748,"sku":"9781802063097","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781802063097.jpg?v=1737424390"},{"product_id":"ocean-bestiary-by-richard-j-king-9780226818030","title":"Ocean Bestiary","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA delightful A-to-Z menagerie of the sea—whimsically illustrated, authoritative, and thought-provoking.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor millennia, we have taken to the waves. And yet, for humans, the ocean remains our planet’s most inaccessible region, the place about which we know the least. From A to Z, abalone to zooplankton, and through both text and original illustrations, \u003cem\u003eOcean Bestiary\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebration of our ongoing quest to know the sea and its creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on individual species or groups of animals, Richard J. King embarks upon a global tour of ocean wildlife, including beluga whales, flying fish, green turtles, mako sharks, noddies, right whales, sea cows (as well as sea lions, sea otters, and sea pickles), skipjack tuna, swordfish, tropicbirds, walrus, and yellow-bellied sea snakes. But more than this, King connects the natural history of ocean animals to the experiences of people out at sea and along the world’s coastlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom firsthand accounts passed down by the earliest Polynesian navigators to observations from Wampanoag clamshell artists, African-American whalemen, Korean female divers (or \u003cem\u003ehaenyeo\u003c\/em\u003e), and today’s pilots of deep-sea submersibles—and even to imaginary sea expeditions launched through poems, novels, and paintings—\u003cem\u003eOcean Bestiary\u003c\/em\u003e weaves together a diverse array of human voices underrepresented in environmental history to tell the larger story of our relationship with the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes funny, sometimes alarming, but always compelling, King’s vignettes reveal both how our perceptions of the sea have changed for the better and how far we still have to go on our voyage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854722945260,"sku":"9780226818030","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226818030.jpg?v=1759252941"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/richard-j-king.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}