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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Aquatic creatures
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Crab
(Paperback)
Cynthia Chris
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R427
R387
Discovery Miles 3 870
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What is a crab? What significance do crabs play in the world? In
Crab, Cynthia Chris discovers that these charming creatures are
social by nature, creative problem-solvers, and invaluable members
of the environments in which they live. Their formidable physical
forms, their hard-to-harvest and quick-to-spoil flesh, and their
sassy demeanour have inspired artists and writers from Vincent van
Gogh to Jean-Paul Sartre. Cynthia Chris sketches vivid portraits of
these animals, tracing the history of the crab through its ancient
fossil record to its essential role in protecting its own habitats
from the threat of climate change.
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Squid
(Paperback)
Martin Wallen
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R434
R396
Discovery Miles 3 960
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In myths and legends, squids are portrayed as fearsome
sea-monsters, lurking in the watery deeps waiting to devour humans.
Even as modern science has tried to turn those monsters of the deep
into unremarkable calamari, squids continue to dominate the
nightmares of the Western imagination. Taking inspiration from
early weird fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft, modern writers such as
Jeff VanderMeer depict squids as the absolute Other of human
civilization, while non-Western poets such as Daren Kamali depict
squids as anything but threats. In Squid, Martin Wallen traces the
many different ways humans have thought about and pictured this
predatory mollusk: as guardians, harbingers of environmental
collapse, or an untapped resource to be exploited. No matter how we
have perceived them, squids have always gazed back at us,
unblinking, from the dark.
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Fish
(Paperback)
Allen Paul
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R252
Discovery Miles 2 520
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“Anyone fascinated by the underwater world will be riveted by the
photos in this richly illustrated guide... Readers can lose
themselves in the magnificent environment beneath the sea....”
—Publishers Weekly on the first edition of Reef Life. From tide
pools to coral reefs and the open ocean beyond lies a world
abounding with colourful and fascinating creatures. The lure of the
life that inhabits the ocean’s reefs and open waters is no secret
to scuba enthusiasts and snorkellers who enjoy gazing upon this
wonderful world through their dive masks. A practical and
comprehensive guidebook for divers, naturalists and ocean lovers,
Reef Life identifies the most commonly encountered animals in the
tropical marine environment. This marvellous book features more
than 1,000 beautiful colour photographs that provide a window into
this magnificent world. A gallery of over 425 ray-finned fish
species, as well as elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates),
invertebrates, marine reptiles and marine mammals, offers readers
an extensive identification guide to the most commonly seen marine
species, with detailed descriptions of size, habitat, range and
behaviour. The book also includes: A guide to tropical marine
ecosystems; Surveys of global coral reef communities, from the
Caribbean to the Red Sea; And a discussion about the factors that
are threatening marine ecosystems today. This updated edition
features new photographs, 33 new species profiles and an extended
chapter about the state of the ocean and reefs on our rapidly
changing planet. Reef Life is a handy, portable and comprehensive
reference in a time when understanding and appreciating the
diversity of our tropical oceans is at a critical point.
Visitors cannot help but be enchanted by the sea lions of Los
Islotes. They emanate finesse and charm without a hint of illusion
or wizardry. There is no incantation or voodoo, just an abounding
sense of play that inspires every visitor. When it comes to wild
animal encounters, Los Islotes is almost nirvana. Few places so
close to a city can truly offer such a convenient and accessible
opportunity to interact with Mother Nature in her untamed state.
California sea lions are the main residents, strangely thriving in
a place so accessible to tourists. Initial introductions begin at
the surface; encounters are then formalized below the water as
Poseidon's ocean ambassadors exuberantly whiz towards and around
diver and snorkeler alike. With vivid underwater photography
throughout by a uniquely positioned author, The Sea Lions of Los
Islotes takes readers straight into the world of these most
charismatic marine mammals.
Discover the natural world of Southern California's coastline from
Santa Barbara tot he mexican border. 8 color-coded headers common
and scientific name identification each species has a finely
detailed description color-coded thumb tabs quick notes on range,
zone, habitat, size Facts including biology and behavior with an
expanded description
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