Marine Life 7

An Oprah.com "Best Book for National Reading Month" Forget the Kama Sutra. When it comes to inventive sex acts, just look to the sea. There we find the elaborate mating rituals of armored lobsters; ……続きを見る

Shark-tastic! Stink gets to sleep with the fishes after his parents win an aquarium sleepover. But wait - what’s that lurking beyond the KEEP OUT sign? When Stink’s parents win tickets for the whole……続きを見る

More horrifying than Jaws-- because it's true! Since 1990 there have been 283 shark attacks worldwide--40 of which were fatal... In the past 15 years, reports of shark attacks have substantially inc……続きを見る

On a clear night, the bright lights of oil platforms sparkle in the Gulf of Mexico. Thousands of these platforms off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana play an important role in the lives of underwat……続きを見る

Whale watching is one of the most popular vacation and nature activities in many parts of the world. To see these beautiful creatures in all their glory provides an experience one is not likely to f……続きを見る

This memoir by Kathryn Anne Burns charts the career of the first woman graduate from the most prestigious oceanographic institute in the world, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Massa……続きを見る

Sea Fishes of the Mediterranean reveals the fascinating wealth of sea life found in this diverse but little-documented region. This compact and easy-to-use guide, illustrated with many specially-com……続きを見る

New York Times bestselling author Susan Donovan welcomes you to Bayberry Island, a special place where a bronze mermaid statue promises to grant true love to anyone who asks with an open heart... Pe……続きを見る

A lighthearted and informative narrative about the history of herring and our love affair with the silver darlings. Scots like to smoke or salt them. The Dutch love them raw. Swedes look on with rel……続きを見る

“The sharks, ancient or modern, real or imaginary, have always been with us, and will probably remain with us forever. They appear not only in movies and literature, but in countless permutations of……続きを見る

Per chi ama il mare non c'è posto più magico nel quale immergersi di una barriera corallina. Tra pesci iridati, coralli dalle forme più strane e fasci di luce che illuminano di oro e turchese il fon……続きを見る

Shallow Seas are the most biologically rich and productive areas of the world ocean. This latest New Naturalist volume provides a natural history of this environment and its biological communities. ……続きを見る

Freshwater life – the first illustrated field guide of its kind for the wider southern African region – describes a vast range of plant and animal groups in a single volume. A ground-breaking concep……続きを見る

**From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye--the riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's Moby-Dick. Winner of the National Bo……続きを見る

A classic work of nature and humanity, by renowned writer Peter Matthiessen (1927-2014), author of the National Book Award-winning The Snow Leopard and the new novel In Paradise National Book Award-……続きを見る

The Tuna Helicopter Industry is regarded by many as the Wild West of helicopter flying, and Francis ‘Moggy’ Meyrick describes his personal experiences as a pilot on board Taiwanese and Korean fishin……続きを見る

Contained in this volume is a fascinating story of travel and adventure, written by the esteemed academic William Taylor Adams. The fourth in the "Young America Abroad" series, this text is a contin……続きを見る

Let your children seek and find answers to their questions about the curious features of animals in this pretty straightforward book. Designed to appeal to young children, this book encourages readi……続きを見る

Kids ask a lot of questions and this book compiles some of the most common they ask about animals and their diet. Composed of vivid visuals and bright colors, this book truly captures the attention.……続きを見る

Sea turtles are more than just cute. They are helpless creatures that are usually victims of poaching and pollution. It is very important that the seeds of awareness of their existence be planted in……続きを見る

A new and fully updated edition of this popular title, which is the definitive guide to watching whales, dolphins and porpoises in British and other European waters. A fascinating introduction to wh……続きを見る

Analysing the physiological adaptations of marine mammals and seabirds, this book provides a comprehensive overview of what allows these species to overcome the challenges of diving to depth on a si……続きを見る

Fully illustrated guide to identifying water-dwelling macroinvertebrates. A handy resource for anglers, students, biologists, or anyone else spending time near rivers and streams. Gives tips for dis……続きを見る

Stunned by widespread ignorance about the Gulf of Mexico following the 2010 Macondo oil spill, underwater photographer Jesse Cancelmo decided to turn his camera on the marine life of this 600,000 sq……続きを見る

Marine pollution occurs today in varied forms--chemical, industrial, and agricultural-and the sources of pollution are endless. In recent history, we've seen oil spills, untreated sewage, eutrophica……続きを見る

Hunter, my majestic eighty-six-pound mutt, was the love of my life for thirteen years. I was addicted to looking at himーevery twitch of his ear was fascinating to me. I've taken thousands of photog……続きを見る

This book serves as an advanced text on fisheries and fishery population dynamics and as a reference for fisheries scientists. It provides a thorough treatment of contemporary topics in quantitative……続きを見る

How often have you visited the seashore and wished you knew more about the diverse and alien wildlife found on the UK's coastline? There are incredible stories to discover about our coastal species ……続きを見る

The deep sea covers over 60% of the surface of the earth, yet less than 1% has been scientifically investigated. There is growing pressure on deep-sea resources and on researchers to deliver informa……続きを見る

There are more than 180 exotic species in the Great Lakes. Some, such as green algae, the Asian tapeworm, and the suckermouth minnow, have had little or no impact so far. But a handful of othersーse……続きを見る