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The Ocean Book - The Stories, Science, and History of Oceans (Hardcover): Dorling Kindersley The Ocean Book - The Stories, Science, and History of Oceans (Hardcover)
Dorling Kindersley
R795 R671 Discovery Miles 6 710 Save R124 (16%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Immerse yourself in this beautiful, absorbing guide to the marine world.

Earth owes its identity as the blue planet to the vast oceans of water that cover almost 70 per cent of its surface. Home to an abundance of marine life and vital in regulating Earth’s climate, the oceans are also the backdrop to daring exploits of seafaring and to colourful mythological tales. Combining arresting photography, rich illustrations, and engaging, expertly written text, The Ocean Book showcases the animals and plants, physical geography, and captivating human stories of the world’s oceans.

Whether you’re interested in blue whales, penguins, coral reefs, whirlpools, or the golden age of pirates, this is the perfect exploration of the ocean realm.

Why Fish Don't Exist (Paperback): Lulu Miller Why Fish Don't Exist (Paperback)
Lulu Miller
R448 R376 Discovery Miles 3 760 Save R72 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A Best Book of 2020: The Washington Post * NPR * Chicago Tribune * Smithsonian A "remarkable" (Los Angeles Times), "seductive" (The Wall Street Journal) debut from the new cohost of Radiolab, Why Fish Don't Exist is a dark and astonishing tale of love, chaos, scientific obsession, and--possibly--even murder. "At one point, Miller dives into the ocean into a school of fish...comes up for air, and realizes she's in love. That's how I felt: Her book took me to strange depths I never imagined, and I was smitten." --The New York Times Book Review David Starr Jordan was a taxonomist, a man possessed with bringing order to the natural world. In time, he would be credited with discovering nearly a fifth of the fish known to humans in his day. But the more of the hidden blueprint of life he uncovered, the harder the universe seemed to try to thwart him. His specimen collections were demolished by lightning, by fire, and eventually by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake--which sent more than a thousand discoveries, housed in fragile glass jars, plummeting to the floor. In an instant, his life's work was shattered. Many might have given up, given in to despair. But Jordan? He surveyed the wreckage at his feet, found the first fish that he recognized, and confidently began to rebuild his collection. And this time, he introduced one clever innovation that he believed would at last protect his work against the chaos of the world. When NPR reporter Lulu Miller first heard this anecdote in passing, she took Jordan for a fool--a cautionary tale in hubris, or denial. But as her own life slowly unraveled, she began to wonder about him. Perhaps instead he was a model for how to go on when all seemed lost. What she would unearth about his life would transform her understanding of history, morality, and the world beneath her feet. Part biography, part memoir, part scientific adventure, Why Fish Don't Exist is a wondrous fable about how to persevere in a world where chaos will always prevail.

Koi Pond (Paperback): Jim Stephens Koi Pond (Paperback)
Jim Stephens
R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Pleasures of Angling With Rod and Reel for Trout and Salmon (Paperback): George Dawson Pleasures of Angling With Rod and Reel for Trout and Salmon (Paperback)
George Dawson
R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The American Angler's Book - Embracing the Natural History of Sporting Fish, and the Art of Taking Them. With Instructions... The American Angler's Book - Embracing the Natural History of Sporting Fish, and the Art of Taking Them. With Instructions in Fly-Fishing, Fly-Making, and Rod-Making; and Directions for Fish-Breeding. to Which Is Appended, Dies Piscatoriae Describing Noted (Paperback)
Thaddeus Norris
R789 Discovery Miles 7 890 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
British Angling Flies (Paperback): Michael Theakston British Angling Flies (Paperback)
Michael Theakston
R448 Discovery Miles 4 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Angling Reminiscences (Paperback): Thomas Tod Stoddart Angling Reminiscences (Paperback)
Thomas Tod Stoddart
R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Ocean's Menagerie - How Earth's Strangest Creatures Reshape The Rules Of Life (Paperback): Drew Harvell The Ocean's Menagerie - How Earth's Strangest Creatures Reshape The Rules Of Life (Paperback)
Drew Harvell
R430 R360 Discovery Miles 3 600 Save R70 (16%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A transporting exploration of the deep sea, and how our planet’s strangest, most ancient and astonishing creatures have urgent relevance to cutting-edge science today.

Hundred-year-old giant clams, coral kingdoms the size and shape of cities, and jellyfish that glow in the dark: ocean invertebrates are among the oldest and most diverse organisms on Earth, seeming to bend the rules of land-based biology. Although sometimes unseen in the deep, these incredible spineless creatures contain 600 million years of adaptation to problems of disease, energy consumption, nutrition, and defence.

Marine ecologist Dr Drew Harvell takes us diving from Hawaii to the Salish Sea, from the Caribbean to Indonesia, to uncover the incredible underwater ‘superpowers’ of spineless creatures: we meet corals many times stronger than steel or concrete, sponges who create potent chemical compounds to fight off disease, and sea stars who garden the coastlines, keeping all the other nearby species in perfect balance. As our planet changes fast, the biomedical, engineering and energy innovations of these wondrous creatures hold ever more important secrets to our own survival.

The Ocean’s Menagerie is a tale of biological marvels, a story of a woman’s passionate connection to an adventurous career in science and a call to arms to protect the world’s most ancient ecosystems.

A Monograph of the Fresh-Water Polyzoa, Including All the Known Species, Both British and Foreign... (Paperback): George James... A Monograph of the Fresh-Water Polyzoa, Including All the Known Species, Both British and Foreign... (Paperback)
George James Allman
R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Swimming Upstream - Four Generations of Fishmongering (Paperback): Michael F Foley Swimming Upstream - Four Generations of Fishmongering (Paperback)
Michael F Foley
R401 Discovery Miles 4 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Puget Sound Whales for Sale - The Fight to End Orca Hunting (Paperback): Sandra Pollard Puget Sound Whales for Sale - The Fight to End Orca Hunting (Paperback)
Sandra Pollard
R544 R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In November 2005, Washington's iconic killer whales, known as Southern Resident orcas, were placed on the endangered species list. It was a victory long overdue for a fragile population of fewer than one hundred whales. Author and certified marine naturalist Sandra Pollard traces the story and destinies of the many Southern Resident orcas captured for commercial purposes in or near the Puget Sound between 1964 and 1976. During this time, these highly intelligent members of the dolphin family lost nearly one-third of their population. Drawing on original archive material, this important volume outlines the history of orca captivity while also recounting the harrowing struggle--and ultimate triumph--for the Puget Sound orcas' freedom.

Giants of the Sea - Creatures of Fascination (Hardcover, illustrated edition): Andrew Cleave Giants of the Sea - Creatures of Fascination (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Andrew Cleave
R288 Discovery Miles 2 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Take a fascinating trip beneath the waves to see such vast and fearsome creatures as the giant squid, the giant octopus, the grotesque coelacanth, and the venomous and tentacled Portuguese man-of-war, as well as rays, sharks, and whales, all captured in stunning full-color photographs.

Shark Attacks of the Jersey Shore - A History (Paperback): Patricia Heyer, Robert Heyer Shark Attacks of the Jersey Shore - A History (Paperback)
Patricia Heyer, Robert Heyer
R521 R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Keeping African Cichlids - Complete beginners guide on keeping an African Cichlid Aquarium (Large print, Hardcover, Large type... Keeping African Cichlids - Complete beginners guide on keeping an African Cichlid Aquarium (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Kevin Matos
R841 R730 Discovery Miles 7 300 Save R111 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Soul of an Octopus - A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness (Paperback): Sy Montgomery The Soul of an Octopus - A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness (Paperback)
Sy Montgomery
R462 R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Save R36 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Shark Handbook: Third Edition - The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World (from a Shark Week Expert)... The Shark Handbook: Third Edition - The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World (from a Shark Week Expert) (Paperback)
Greg Skomal
R527 R498 Discovery Miles 4 980 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dive deep into the world of sharks, the most fascinating and misunderstood marine animals on the planet, in this stunning new edition of The Shark Handbook, written by Shark Week expert, Dr. Greg Skomal. Did you know that a whale shark's spots are as unique as a fingerprint? Or that sharks can go into a trance when flipped upside down? Or that the Megallodon's mouth was 6 feet across? With The Shark Handbook, jump into brand new facts about these fierce sea creatures! Explore all of the orders of sharks, such as: - Ground sharks - Great white sharks - Mackerel sharks - Carpet sharks - and more! Learn about over 400 profiles of every shark in existence, from the first sharks living about 445 million years ago to the ones lurking in the ocean deep today. Starring spectacular, full-color photography that makes these jaw-dropping sharks come to life, this is the perfect gift for the shark enthusiast in your life. Dr. Greg Skomal, PhD is an experienced aquarist and Marine Fisheries Biologist at Martha's Vineyard Fisheries, Division of Marine Fisheries, Massachusetts. He's been keeping saltwater aquariums since childhood and has shared his extensive knowledge with viewers of National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, NBC's Today, and other media.

DreamWrecks of the Caribbean - Diving the best shipwrecks of the region (Hardcover): Cathy Salisbury, Dominique Serafini DreamWrecks of the Caribbean - Diving the best shipwrecks of the region (Hardcover)
Cathy Salisbury, Dominique Serafini
R1,078 Discovery Miles 10 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
HowExpert Guide to Penguins - 101+ Lessons to Learn about and Love Penguins from A to Z (Hardcover): Howexpert, Skylar Isaac HowExpert Guide to Penguins - 101+ Lessons to Learn about and Love Penguins from A to Z (Hardcover)
Howexpert, Skylar Isaac
R794 Discovery Miles 7 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Book of Sharks (Hardcover): Diana Prince Book of Sharks (Hardcover)
Diana Prince
R777 Discovery Miles 7 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fish - Part IV - The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S Beagle - Under the Command of Captain Fitzroy - During the Years 1832 to... Fish - Part IV - The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S Beagle - Under the Command of Captain Fitzroy - During the Years 1832 to 1836 (Hardcover)
Charles Darwin, Leonard Jenyns
R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Freshwater Aquarium Planner & Logbook - A Little Planner to Help You Maintain Your Freshwater Aquarium (Hardcover): Walter James Freshwater Aquarium Planner & Logbook - A Little Planner to Help You Maintain Your Freshwater Aquarium (Hardcover)
Walter James
R565 R520 Discovery Miles 5 200 Save R45 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Gift of the Swan - The Swans of Swan Lake Iris Gardens (Hardcover): Jodie Gochnauer Gift of the Swan - The Swans of Swan Lake Iris Gardens (Hardcover)
Jodie Gochnauer
R1,129 Discovery Miles 11 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Freshwater Aquariums for Beginners - The Simple Little Guide to Setting up & Caring for Your Freshwater Aquarium (Hardcover):... Freshwater Aquariums for Beginners - The Simple Little Guide to Setting up & Caring for Your Freshwater Aquarium (Hardcover)
Walter James
R749 R655 Discovery Miles 6 550 Save R94 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tarka the Otter (Hardcover): Henry Williamson Tarka the Otter (Hardcover)
Henry Williamson
R805 Discovery Miles 8 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Fine Art of Fishing (Legacy Edition) - A Classic Handbook on Shore, Stream, Canoe, and Fly Fishing Equipment and Technique... The Fine Art of Fishing (Legacy Edition) - A Classic Handbook on Shore, Stream, Canoe, and Fly Fishing Equipment and Technique for Trout, Bass, Salmon, and Other Species (Hardcover, Legacy ed.)
Samuel G Camp
R802 Discovery Miles 8 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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