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The most comprehensive book about Florida's marine fishes ever
produced, Marine Fishes of Florida includes hundreds of photographs
and descriptions of species you'll encounter-plus many that are
rare-when diving, snorkeling, kayaking, or fishing. Coverage
includes both the Atlantic and Gulf coastline, from habitats near
the shore to deeper waters. Fishes found in coastal rivers and
other brackish waters are fully represented, as are offshore
species that venture into Florida's waters often enough to be
called "occasional visitors." David B. Snyder and George H. Burgess
intertwine personal observations with results from research studies
to provide accurate-often surprising-details. The result is a set
of beautifully succinct identification descriptions coupled with
information about each species' natural history. From the largest
sharks to the smallest cryptic gobies, from homely toadfishes to
the spectacularly colored reef fishes, this book is certain to help
you better understand the fish you've seen or hooked. Features of
Marine Fishes of Florida include * Color photographs by leading
marine photographers* Differentiation of adult and juvenile forms*
Coverage of 133 fish families and hundreds of species* Size and
geographical range data* Natural history and conservation notes*
Explanations of geologic history and current habitats
Personal, anecdotal, and highly engaging, "Watching Giants" opens a
window on a world that seems quite like our own, yet is so
different that understanding it pushes the very limits of our
senses. Elin Kelsey's colorful first-person account, drawing from
her rich, often humorous, everyday experiences as a mother, a
woman, and a scientist, takes us to the incredibly productive
waters of the Gulf of California and beyond, to oceans around the
world. Kelsey brings us along as she talks to leading cetacean
researchers and marine ecologists about their intriguing
discoveries. We encounter humpback whales that build nets from
bubbles, gain a disturbing maternal perspective on the dolphin-tuna
issue, uncover intimate details about whale sex, and contemplate
the meaning of the complex social networks that exist in the seas.
What emerges alongside these fascinating snapshots of whale culture
is a dizzying sense of the tremendous speed with which we are
changing the oceans' ecosystems - through overfishing, noise
pollution, even real estate development. "Watching Giants"
introduces a world of immense interconnectivity and beauty - one
that is now facing imminent peril.
The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway received its designation in
2009, an act that stands as a testament to the historical and
cultural importance of the communities linked along the North
Carolina coast from Whalebone Junction across to Hatteras and
Ocracoke Island and down to the small villages of the Core Sound
region. This rich heritage guide introduces readers to the places
and people that have made the route and the region a national
treasure. Welcoming visitors on a journey across sounds and inlets
into villages and through two national seashores, Barbara
Garrity-Blake and Karen Willis Amspacher share the stories of
people who have shaped their lives out of saltwater and sand. The
book considers how the Outer Banks residents have stood their
ground and maintained a vibrant way of life while adapting to
constant change that is fundamental to life where water meets the
land. Heavily illustrated with color and black-and-white
photographs, A Heritage Guide to the Outer Banks Byway will lead
readers to the proverbial porch of the Outer Banks locals,
extending a warm welcome to visitors while encouraging them to
understand what many never see or hear: the stories, feelings, and
meanings that offer a cultural dimension to the byway experience
and deepen the visitor's understanding of life on the tideline.
Marine algae are the supreme eco-engineers of life: they oxygenate
the waters, create habitat for countless other organisms, and form
the base of a food chain that keeps our planet unique in the
universe as we know it. In this beautiful volume Josie Iselin
explores both the artistic and the biological presence of sixteen
seaweeds and kelps that live in the thin region where the Pacific
Ocean converges with the North American continent-a place of
incomparable richness. Each species receives a detailed description
of its structure, ecological importance, and humans' scientific
inquiry into it, told in scientifically illuminating yet deeply
reverent and inspired prose. Throughout the writings are historical
botanical illustrations and Iselin's signature, Marimekko-like
portraits of each specimen that reveal their vibrant colors-whether
rosy, "olivaceous," or grass-green-and whimsical shapes. Iselin
posits that we can learn not only about the seaweeds but also from
them: their resilience, their resourcefulness, their poetry and
magic.
Finalist for 2006 BC Booksellers' Choice Award In Honour Of Bill
Duthie
With 1,700 superb colour photographs of over 1,400 species, "Marine
Life of the Pacific Northwest: A Photographic Encyclopedia of
Invertebrates, Seaweeds and Selected Fishes" is the most
comprehensive collection of photographs of Pacific Northwest marine
life ever published. It is designed to allow the reader to
recognize virtually any coastal organism that might be encountered
from southern Alaska to southern Oregon--from sea lettuces and
feather boa kelp through to the leopard ribbon worm, Pacific red
octopus, spiny-thigh sea spider and gutless awning-clam. Each
species is identified with photographs and includes a description
with information on range, habitat, appearance and behaviour.
Andy Lamb and Bernard Hanby have spent most of their lifetimes
studying and recording Pacific Northwest marine life and have
completed over 4,000 scuba dives between them. Some of the species
included in this volume have never been featured in print before.
Colour-coded for quick reference and including a glossary and full
index, "Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest" is a must-have for
serious biologists, scuba divers, beachcombers or anyone interested
in marine life and beautiful underwater photography.
This book celebrates oceans, coasts and shorelines the world over.
Bringing together incredible stories and legends of the sea,
delicious recipes and activities inspired by the coast, and
fascinating trivia on everything from marine exploration to the
turning tides, it will captivate anyone who is enthralled by the
wonder of the sea.
It was the storm of the century, boasting waves over one hundred
feet high-a tempest created by so rare a combination of factors
that meteorologists deemed it "the perfect storm." In a book that
has become a classic, Sebastian Junger explores the history of the
fishing industry, the science of storms, and the candid accounts of
the people whose lives the storm touched. The Perfect Storm is a
real-life thriller that makes us feel like we've been caught,
helpless, in the grip of a force of nature beyond our understanding
or control. Winner of the American Library Association's 1998 Alex
Award.
With simple organization, this guide tells the individual
stories of 213 shelled mollusks using descriptive accounts,
distribution maps, and color photographs. Accounts feature glimpses
of each seashell's former life as a living creature. The
organization and descriptions as well as the photographs make shell
identification easy.
How do you dig up a 13,000 year-old footprint? Why do kelp forests
need sea otters? How do you measure a shrinking glacier from an
airplane? What is a 'zombie urchin'? Heart of the Coast brings
these questions to life in a deep exploration of the beauty,
mystery and biodiversity of the Pacific coast. Join Hakai Institute
researchers in the field-archaeologists, oceanographers, marine
biologists and beyond-as they journey from the ice fields of
Klinaklini Glacier to the dazzling undersea reefs of a place called
Crazy Town. British Columbia's Central Coast is a rich landscape
called "a biologist's dream" and "the Amazon of the north." Since
launching its Calvert Island ecological observatory there in 2009,
the Hakai Institute has become a renowned centre of science and
exploration. Collaborations with the Smithsonian Institution, the
Monterey Bay Aquarium, and several First Nations on the BC
coast--along with a wide array of scientists hailing from other
agencies and universities across North America-have uncovered new
species, advanced our knowledge of marine food webs, and helped
track the effects of climate change on watersheds and coastal
ecosystems. Stunning photography illuminates the institute's
journey of discovery over the past decade. This unforgettable book
will inspire you with wonder and awe for the natural world, but be
careful-you may learn something along the way.
From vividly colored underwater photographs of Australia's Great
Barrier Reef to life-size dioramas re-creating coral reefs and the
bounty of life they sustained, the work of early twentieth-century
explorers and photographers fed the public's fascination with
reefs. In the 1920s John Ernest Williamson in the Bahamas and Frank
Hurley in Australia produced mass-circulated and often highly
staged photographs and films that cast corals as industrious,
colonizing creatures, and the undersea as a virgin, unexplored, and
fantastical territory. In Coral Empire Ann Elias traces the visual
and social history of Williamson and Hurley and how their modern
media spectacles yoked the tropics and coral reefs to colonialism,
racism, and the human domination of nature. Using the labor and
knowledge of indigenous peoples while exoticizing and racializing
them as inferior Others, Williamson and Hurley sustained colonial
fantasies about people of color and the environment as endless
resources to be plundered. As Elias demonstrates, their reckless
treatment of the sea prefigured attitudes that caused the
environmental crises that the oceans and reefs now face.
A gripping tale of exploration aboard H.M.S. Challenger, an
expedition that laid the foundations for modern oceanography From
late 1872 to 1876, H.M.S. Challenger explored the world's oceans.
Conducting deep sea soundings, dredging the ocean floor, recording
temperatures, observing weather, and collecting biological samples,
the expedition laid the foundations for modern oceanography.
Following the ship's naturalists and their discoveries, earth
scientist Doug Macdougall engagingly tells a story of Victorian-era
adventure and ties these early explorations to the growth of modern
scientific fields. In this lively story of discovery, hardship, and
humor, Macdougall examines the work of the expedition's scientists,
especially the naturalist Henry Moseley, who rigorously categorized
the flora and fauna of the islands the ship visited, and the legacy
of John Murray, considered the father of modern oceanography.
Macdougall explores not just the expedition itself but also the
iconic place that H.M.S. Challenger has achieved in the annals of
ocean exploration and science.
Agile, sleek, and precise, sharks display many qualities we can
admire and appreciate. These marvels of evolution have adapted to
thrive in every major aquatic realm on the planet, from frigid
Arctic waters through temperate but stormy seas and on into the
tropics. However, few places on Earth are home to the amazing
diversity of shark species that beautify the shallow waters of
Florida and the Bahamas. In this first-ever book dedicated to the
sharks of this region, biologist Jeffrey C. Carrier reveals the
captivating lives of these large marine predators and describes how
they have survived for over 400 million years. Guiding readers
through basic biology, key attributes, and identification tips, the
book explores what makes sharks such successful apex predators.
Carrier explains fascinating phenomena, including the reason for
the bizarre shape of the hammerhead, how a bull shark is able to
swim hundreds of miles up freshwater rivers, what lies behind
sharks' remarkable capability to learn and remember, and why many
scientists believe that they are equipped with the most
sophisticated sensory systems in the animal kingdom. With the
stunning full-color underwater photography of Andy Murch, Jillian
Morris, and Duncan Brake, Sharks of the Shallows brings boaters,
fishers, divers, and shark lovers directly alongside these unfairly
maligned creatures. And not a moment too soon! Sharks are
experiencing stresses unlike any in their long history, and are
struggling to survive in a changing ocean. They will continue to
grace our coastlines only if we care enough to understand them.
Seven-Tenths is James Hamilton-Paterson's classic exploration of
the sea. A beautifully-written blend of literature and science, it
is here brought back into print in a revised and updated edition
which includes the acclaimed essay Sea Burial.
The brand new heartwarming festive read from bestseller Sarah
Bennett!Music sensation Aurora Storm finally has her career back on
track, but then she's caught up in a media storm. Desperate to
distract from the story, she enlists the one man she trusts to
pretend to be her boyfriend. Meanwhile, in the small seaside
village of Mermaids Point, Nick Morgan never expected to see Aurora
again. When she calls out of the blue needing his help, he agrees
at once. It feels like she's back in his life for a reason, and
he's determined to make the most of it. Aurora joins Nick and the
rest of his family for their festive celebrations and, as the snow
falls, Aurora finds herself caught up in the romance of Christmas.
But having tasted worldwide fame, can she ever be content with
village life? Two weeks is all Nick has to prove to Aurora that
there's a happy ending for them both in Mermaids Point. There's
always a second chance for love in a Sarah Bennett story, so escape
to the seaside village of Mermaids Point for a festive, feel-good
treat. Perfect for all fans of Trisha Ashley, Holly Martin and
Milly Johnson. Praise for Sarah Bennett: 'A gorgeous story packed
with love, romance and heartfelt emotion. Will bring sunshine into
your day!' Phillipa Ashley 'Cosy, heartwarming and moving, this
story is as beautiful as its cover.' Samantha Tonge 'Happy Endings
at Mermaids Point has passion in spades, romance to make you blush
and a community that cares. I hoped this story would just keep on
going.' Celia Anderson 'What a finale to a fabulous season! I
absolutely loved the story and it was wonderful to see all the
characters get their much deserved happily ever after! An
absolutely gorgeous Christmas read!' Katie Ginger 'This is a real
page turner, with a brisk plot and a really emotional core. The
community we've grown to love at Mermaid's Point is alive with
love, laughter and vibrancy!' Fay Keenan 'I loved Nick and Aurora's
story, and want the Morgan family to adopt me. Sarah Bennett has
surpassed herself.' Jules Wake 'This is the perfect escapist read
and I can't wait to follow the characters in what promises to be a
wonderful series. Five sparkling stars!' Rachel Griffiths'What a
Mer-mazing book! I'm so glad this is a series and I'll get to meet
the characters again because you won't want to leave them after the
final page.' Catherine Miller 'I inhaled this book in two days.
Absolutely gorgeous. Sarah Bennett is back, and better than ever!'
Rachel Burton 'A perfect heartwarming read full of family, romance
and intrigue, set in a stunning location - what's not to love?'
Bella Osborne
Beaches, marshes, mangroves; cliffs, deserts, forests; bays,
deltas, estuaries - coastlines take many different forms and are
put to very different uses. From deserted beaches to busy ports,
from pretty fishing villages to a surfers' paradise, a salt marsh
to a ship-breakers' yard, Coasts celebrates where the land meets
the sea. From beautiful coastal paths to the shipwrecks left high
and dry in the Aral Sea, from world famous locations such as
Copacabana Beach in Brazil and Big Sur in California to the little
explored coastlines of Yemen and Oman, from Algeria to Antarctica,
the Amalfi Coast to the Dead Sea, the book celebrates a huge range
in coastlines from all around the world. Including nature reserves
and tourist resorts, rugged landscapes and desert island
tranquility, fjords and fossils, eroding cliffs to whole towns lost
to the waters, the book explores coastlines in all climates and
conditions around the globe. Presented in a landscape format and
with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Coasts is a
stunning collection of images and stories.
It's different when it's your daughter. DI Gravel's daughter Emily
has landed her dream job working for high profile solicitor Charles
Turner. But the job turns deadly when she attracts the attention of
a serial killer. Gravel is already on the case, the bodies are
piling up and the killer's sick fantasies are enough to give the
detective nightmares. However, the killer's obsession with Emily
raises the stakes. Can Gravel and Emily survive the case? This is
the third book in the dark, edge-of-your-seat Carmarthen Crime
thriller series set in the stunning West Wales countryside.
*Previously published as A Cold Cold Heart*
It's different when it's your daughter. DI Gravel's daughter Emily
has landed her dream job working for high profile solicitor Charles
Turner. But the job turns deadly when she attracts the attention of
a serial killer. Gravel is already on the case, the bodies are
piling up and the killer's sick fantasies are enough to give the
detective nightmares. However, the killer's obsession with Emily
raises the stakes. Can Gravel and Emily survive the case? This is
the third book in the dark, edge-of-your-seat Carmarthen Crime
thriller series set in the stunning West Wales countryside.
*Previously published as A Cold Cold Heart*
Forty five postcards (3 x 15) illustrated with magical and powerful
images from David Doubilet's book Water Light Time
Widely acclaimed as the world's leading underwater photographer,
David Doubilet's award-winning book Water Light Time showcases over
twenty-five years' of his work under the oceans and seas of all
parts of the globe. Sharks and shipwrecks, rare and unusual
species, exotic vegetation, startling and vivid colours, Doubilet's
pictures inspire awe at both the wonder of the undersea world and
the extraordinary skill of the photographer. This is a selection of
fifteen (three copies of each) of the most beautiful images from
this magical, brightly coloured and sometimes dangerous submarine
world.
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