We live in a neighborhood that looks out onto the sea, in a privileged marine environment that we cherish and must preserve.
Our community depends largely on these resources, and we are fortunate to be supported by scientific institutions that work to ensure their well-being, in an increasingly fragile balance. Encouraged by the Institute of Marine Sciences, we have created a small collection of books on marine conservation that will allow our users to discover who inhabits the oceans, understand what we can do to conserve them, and learn about the experiences of scientists, adventurers, and people who love the sea.
You will find, primarily, books dedicated to the vastness of marine flora and fauna. Among the most recent acquisitions is *Identification Guide to Marine Invertebrates of Europe and the Mediterranean* by Patrick Louisy (Omega, 2024), a work featuring more than 800 entries, photographs, and illustrations that make it a comprehensive and rigorous guide, yet accessible to all audiences.
In *The Smile of Sharks* by Gádor Muntaner (GeoPlaneta, 2025), this marine scientist highlights the importance of all species that inhabit the sea—including sharks—in a passionate defense of the marine ecosystem based on her own experience, in which freediving plays a prominent role.
Another book—not so recent but a must-read in this section—is *The Sea Around Us* by Rachel Carson (Dentino, 2007). Originally published in 1951, it is a classic of ecology that explains the origin of the oceans with scientific rigor and, at the same time, in clear and accessible language. Equally fascinating is *Leviathan or the Whale* by Philip Hoare, an essay in which the author explores the complex relationship between humans and whales by combining history, biology, and literature.
We invite you to visit the library and discover this new section dedicated to the sea and its preservation.
