{"product_id":"light-in-the-underworld-diving-the-mexican-cenotes-hardcover","title":"Light in the Underworld: Diving the Mexican Cenotes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Broen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlex Mustard\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003ePaul Nicklen\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn immersive journey into a natural wonder--the underwater caves and cenotes of Mexico's Yucat?n Peninsula, a destination very few divers have ever reached.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShining a light into the \"Underworld\" (\u003ci\u003eXibalba\u003c\/i\u003e, as the Maya called this sacred place), these stunning images from cave diver and award-winning photographer Martin Broen transport us into a secret and fascinating world accessed from cenotes, water-filled gateways to an infinite labyrinth of tunnels that create the longest underwater cave systems on the planet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver multiple expeditions and utilizing groundbreaking diving and photographic techniques, Broen has captured more than 250 different cenotes, their caves, and the dramatic secrets that lie within them, bringing photographs from his explorations back to the surface. Paired with images of startling otherworldly beauty, Broen's engaging text guides readers through the unique features of the Yucat?n cenotes: from dramatic sinkhole entrances to decorated underwater caverns filled with rainbow colors; from ancient time capsules that document the fossil record to the critical environmental role that cenotes play today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith contributions from Alex Mustard and Paul Nicklen based on their own diving experiences, this volume beckons divers, cavers and armchair explorers into a uniquely dangerous yet beautiful and essential underwater world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Broen\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning photographer, technical diver, and cave explorer. \u003cb\u003eAlex Mustard\u003c\/b\u003e has been one of the world's leading underwater photographers for the last 20 years. He has a PhD in marine ecology and dives and photographs around the world. \u003cb\u003ePaul Nicklen\u003c\/b\u003e combines a career as an assignment photographer for \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and founder of his own conservation society, SeaLegacy. He has garnered more than 30 of the highest awards given to any photographer in his field, including the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.9 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752019231008,"sku":"9780847830909","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6dd60e394034d08d877dcd6ef17d104a.webp?v=1779985816","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/light-in-the-underworld-diving-the-mexican-cenotes-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}