Oceans & Seas 10

The ocean and its inhabitants sketch and stretch our understandings of law in unexpected ways. Inspired by the blue turn in the social sciences and humanities, Blue Legalities explores how regulator……続きを見る

'Everyone who loves the sea and what's in it should own this book.' - Bill Bryson From the blue whale to the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise, this handbook is the most comprehensive, authoritative and……続きを見る

From prehistoric times to the present, the Ocean has been used as a highway for trade, a source of food and resources, and a space for recreation and military conquest, as well as an inspiration for……続きを見る

In "The Book of the Ocean," Ernest Ingersoll immerses readers in the vast realms of maritime exploration and oceanic phenomena. Drawing from a wealth of scientific inquiry and poetic imagery, Ingers……続きを見る

In "The Sea" (La Mer), Jules Michelet explores the vastness and complexity of the ocean, imbuing it with both poetic beauty and scientific rigor. This seminal work, written during a time when the Ro……続きを見る

Since the time of the Vikings, the Atlantic has shaped the lives of people who depend on it for survival, and people have shaped the Atlantic. In his account of this interdependency, Bolster, a hist……続きを見る

The first edition of the widely praised Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, published in 2005, led to numerous new marine protected area proposals and a number of notable cons……続きを見る

*THE PIER AT THE END OF THE WORLD is on the CBC NSTA 2016 Outstanding Science List* With lyrical writing and stunning underwater photography, this picture book follows a day in the life of the deniz……続きを見る

E. Newton Harvey's "The Nature of Animal Light" presents a pioneering exploration into the bioluminescence observed within various animal species. Harvey delves into the biochemical mechanisms behin……続きを見る

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. The ocean comprises the largest object on our planet. Retelling human history from an ocean……続きを見る

‘There’s water in the engine,’ he said. ‘The engine has stopped.’ This changed everything… Surviving the Storms brings together incredible first-hand accounts of rescues carried out by the remarkabl……続きを見る

In "Festländer und Meere im Wechsel der Zeiten" entführt Wilhelm Bölsche die Leser auf eine faszinierende Reise durch die geologischen und klimatologischen Entwicklungen unserer Erde. Mit einem eloq……続きを見る

'A magnificent beast of a novel' Roxane Gay 'It blew me away' Emma Donoghue 'Large in scope and heart' Patrick deWitt 'Unforgettable' Nathan Hill 'A blast' Karen Russell On the day of their estrange……続きを見る

An exhilarating mix of natural history and personal exploration Whale in the Door is a passionate account of a woman’s transformative experience of her adopted home. For thousands of years, Howe Sou……続きを見る

In "Along the Shore," Rose Hawthorne Lathrop weaves a poignant narrative that reflects on the complexities of human nature against the backdrop of the Santurce coastline. Through her vivid prose and……続きを見る

This book aims to be unusual; there is very little text, as the images are meant to be self-explanatory. Themes such as weather, geography, wind, snow, rain, fog and dark all become characters of so……続きを見る

Through a combination of theoretical and empirical approaches, this book explores the role of international environmental law in protecting and conserving plants. Underpinning every ecosystem on the……続きを見る

海島的機會在海洋， 臺灣的機會，在轉過頭來面對海洋。 有人形容臺灣是航行於西太平洋東亞陸棚邊緣的航空母艦，只可惜這艘船上的船員，都因為怕海，而選擇躲在船艙裡，試想，這樣的一艘船將如何航行？又將航向何方……続きを見る

The North Atlantic coast of North America-commonly known as the Atlantic Coast-extends from Newfoundland and Labrador through the Maritime Provinces and the Northeastern United States south to Cape ……続きを見る

The harrowing adventure-at-sea memoir recounting the heroic search-and-rescue mission for lost Montauk fisherman John Aldridge, which Daniel James Brown calls "A terrific read." I am floating in the……続きを見る

"If there was a price placed on clean water we might start treating it like it has value. Maybe when it's gone we'll realize we can't drink oil or money." -- Dave Matthews Less than 1 percent of the……続きを見る

Comenzamos el estudio de la Zoología estudiando a los invertebrados. Con este término nos refe- rimos a todos los animales metazoos que no tienen esqueleto cartilaginoso ni óseo. El término inverteb……続きを見る

Cape Horn Birthday documents the extraordinary non-stop round-the-world journey of a lone sailor and his thirty-two-foot sloop. GPS did not exist when Peter Freeman set sail from Victoria, British C……続きを見る

The ocean dominates the surface of the earth and is in the pages of the Bible too. The Bible offers a view of the sea and the life it supports which affirms its intrinsic value to God as a good, and……続きを見る

Learn to scuba alongside Alycea, a claustrophobic newbie determined to overcome anxiety and explore the reefs. After a failed scuba class, Alycea swore never to dive again. But when her husband fell……続きを見る

“Divers and Diving” is a vintage book on diving, looking in detail at its history and developments in equipment, technique, and purpose. With detailed descriptions of every aspect of diving as well ……続きを見る

★ 「豐子凱兒童圖畫書獎」得主、《一起去動物園》作者林柏廷關懷動物的最新力作── 作品中直接以孩子的角度與眼光來呈現對海洋動物處境的關懷，主題呼應近年來對「圈養海洋動物」議題的反思；本書藉由非常適合共讀……続きを見る

‘Sea State marks the arrival of a gifted and exciting new voice’ Jon McGregor, author of Reservoir 13 SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE PORTICO PRIZE A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF ……続きを見る

All rivers lead to the ocean but the longest have the most direct lines. This geography book will discuss the rivers of the world and their connections to the oceans. Geography will tell you how eve……続きを見る

A state-of-the-art photographic identification guide to Europe’s whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals This cutting-edge photographic identification guide to Europe’s sea mammalsーthe only such guid……続きを見る