{"title":"Books by Julian Cremona","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781785004650","title":"Beyond Extreme Close-Up Photography","description":"Extreme macrophotography opens up a new world for photographers, particularly biologists.  By photographing subjects way beyond just life size magnifications, this book takes you a step closer to the very cells that make up organisms.  Written with clarity and detail, Julian Cremona's book is the perfect guide and sister title to Extreme Close-Up Photography and Focus Stacking.  His enthusiasm for and knowledge of his subject makes this book an essential companion for everyone interested in photography and discovering the minutiae of the natural world.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56304368058741,"sku":"9781785004650","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781785004650_8b4476c9-d932-4007-a58b-1bf9a3fde481.jpg?v=1786025771"},{"product_id":"9781847978042","title":"Seashores","description":"Seashores - An Ecological Guide provides an easy-to-use, authoritative reference to commonly occurring organisms.  By looking at the habitats of the coastline, it focuses on key species you are likely to find.  The book explains how these organisms have adapted and how they are able to cope with the environmental stresses of the seashore.  With over 400 colour photographs, the guide looks first at the physical and biological features that determine our coast before surveying the variety of communities that exist on our shores.  These include: rocky shores; sand and mud; estuaries; salt-marsh; sand dunes; shingle and plankton.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307861848437,"sku":"9781847978042","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781847978042_04ad527b-31a0-48ec-8559-0553e7dd7dd5.jpg?v=1786029428"},{"product_id":"9781847977199","title":"Extreme Close-Up Photography and Focus Stacking","description":"This practical book explains what is meant by macro photography and how to get even closer to your subject: not just a close-up of a butterfly, but details of the eye and wing scales.  Techniques suited to any budget look at ways to photograph virtually any creature, whether terrestrial, marine or from freshwater.  All the key elements to achieve extreme close-ups are built in a clear way, for both outdoor and studio use, and special attention is given to focus stacking, with both software and further enhancements covered.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307862077813,"sku":"9781847977199","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781847977199_cc1a3f10-66b4-4ac0-bac1-2622fcc4fc07.jpg?v=1786029415"},{"product_id":"seashore-plankton","title":"Seashore Plankton","description":"For the first time, here is a practical guide to marine plankton as seen and collected from the seashore. Perfect for naturalists and ecologists, amateur or professional alike, this book accesses a captivating hidden world. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs, the multitudes of microscopic life-forms typically found in seawater that laps the shore are displayed, discussed and interpreted.   The first section explains what exactly plankton is and sets out the practicalities of shore collection. We are guided through where and how to do this, observing samples and the basics of using microscopes not only to view but also to photograph the creatures. The second section, comprising the bulk of the book, then takes us into the living organisms we are likely to find: from diatoms, dinoflagellates and even fungi, through single-celled organisms to the huge array of invertebrates and chordates. The concluding third section offers a holistic view, considering ecology and the importance of understanding planktonic life while underlining the problems caused by human activity.   Readers will learn: - The biology of plankton, including lifecycle, seashore and estuarine habitats, as well as classification. - Shore-based collection skills and processes: observing marine plankton, including via digital microscopes and optical microscopes, how to sort and view samples. - Microscopic photography techniques. - How to organise and sort samples, including systematics, classification and terminology. - Identification of planktonic organisms by group. - Details of the wider marine planktonic environment, including vertical migration, food webs and nutrient cycles. - The interactions of plankton and humans, including microplastics, eutrophication and climate change.   Overall this exciting book is an essential tool for any seashore enthusiast.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57695303270773,"sku":"9781784276195","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781784276195.jpg?v=1793033150"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-julian-cremona.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}