Wildlife: aquatic creatures: general interest

An in-depth look at the fish that inhabit the fresh waters of Britain and Ireland.

There are many questions that fishermen ask themselves.

A practical, step-by-step guide to rearing freshwater mussels, one of the most imperiled groups of animals in the world.

Here fishing guide and fly designer Henry Cowen shares decades of hard-earned knowledge of stripers for the first time.

North America's Great Lakes country has experienced centuries of upheaval.

From the more than one million square miles of the six eastern provinces of Canada 154 species of freshwater fishes have been reported.

The Bottlenose Dolphin presents for the first time a comprehensive, colorfully illustrated, and concise overview of a species that has fascinated humans for at least 3,000 years.

A welcome dive into the world of aquarium craft that offers much-needed knowledge about undersea environments.

A New York Times bestseller from the author of The Good Good Pig, this ';fascinating.

Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook is the ultimate instruction manual for mitigation measures to minimise man-made acoustical and physical disturbances to marine mammals from industrial and defence activities.

From the bestselling author of Breath, a fascinating, informative, exhilarating voyage from the oceans surface to its darkest trenches (Wall Street Journal)New York Times Book ReviewEditors ChoiceAn Amazon Best Science Book of 2014Scientific AmericanRecommended ReadFascinatedby the sport of freedivingin which competitors descendgreat depths on a single breathJames Nestor embeds with a gang of oceangoing extreme athletes and renegade researchers.

Wyl Menmuir's The Draw of the Sea is a beautifully written and deeply moving portrait of the Cornish Coast and the people who make their livings there, examining the ephemeral but universal pull the sea holds over the human imagination.

Considered the Bible of rod buildingEssential guide for fishermen making their own rodsEspecially useful for the experienced custom builderHave you ever wondered what it would feel like to have a rod that feels like a part of you and not just a tool?

Originally published in 1949, John Alden Knights Black Bass enforces the idea that enjoying the sport of bass fishing to its fullest is only possible when one understands every aspect of it, including fish behavior, bass habitat, changing seasons, gear, and different fishing tactics.

An examination of the ecological damage that has been done by several invasive species in the Great Lakes.

Ten percent of all anglers catch 90 percent of the fish taken.

Fish nutrition can be the deciding factor between a robust and healthy farmed fish population and low aquaculture production.

"e;A fine, fascinating book.

The Beaverkill, Willowemoc, Neversink, Esopus, Schoharie, and Delawarethe rivers of angling pioneers Thaddeus Norris, Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, Theodore Gordon, and many othersare celebrated in this gorgeous book of photographs and text.

Fishing from beach or rocky coastline presents challenges not faced by anglers who head out to sea.

The definitive field guide to North American saltwater fish-from the absolute authority on sportfishing Before you head out to the open seas, listen up: Your tackle box is not complete without Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish!

A licensed fishing guides observations on the common mistakes made by anglers, A Guides Guide to Fly-Fishing Mistakes provides practical tips on how to improve fly-fishing techniques and break bad habits.

Bright Rivers chronicles the angling passions and frustrations of one of fly-fishing's greatest men of letters.

"e;Henry David Thoreau wrote, 'Who hears the fishes when they cry?

The Earth's surface is mostly oceans, the human body is approximately 60% water, and the human imagination has been captivated by this life-giving, life-sustaining liquid from time immemorial.

National Book Award Winner and New York Times Bestseller: Explore earth’s most precious, mysterious resource—the ocean—with the author of Silent Spring.

A beach-goer's pocket companion for lazy days on the shore, or for the armchair beachcomber recalling the feel of sand between their toes.

Game fishes, particularly those of the salmon family, are critical indicators of the health of those ecosystems upon which we now know we are dependent.

Witty, shrewd, and always a joy to read, John Gierach, ';America's best fishing writer' (Houston Chronicle) and favorite streamside philosopher, has earned the following of ';legions of readers who may not even fish but are drawn to his musings on community, culture, the natural world, and the seasons of life' (Kirkus Reviews).

Which species of sharks live within 500 nautical miles of North American shores, and what do we know about them?

Power Plants: Effects on Fish and Shellfish Behavior reviews the effects of power plant construction, operation, and maintenance on the behavior of fish and important shellfish populations such as blue crabs, crayfish, lobsters, penaeid shrimp, and bivalve molluscs.

Humans fascination with water finds full expression in this stellar collection.

In The ACA's Beginner's Guide to Fly Casting: Featuring the Twelve Casts You Need to Know, John Field, tournament caster and FFI Master Casting Instructor, teaches and explains the fundamentals of fly casting, step by step.

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.

If you want to do your bit to support local biodiversity, start your own wildlife pond in your back garden.

The seventy-fifth anniversary edition of the classic book about Cape Cod, "e;written with simplicity, sympathy, and beauty"e; (New York Herald Tribune)A chronicle of a solitary year spent on a Cape Cod beach, The Outermost House has long been recognized as a classic of American nature writing.

A marvelously illustrated look at the life of the sharkNo two species of shark have the same life history, yet these magnificent creatures share many things in common.

The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea.

Practical and portable, this is the ultimate field guide to the world's cetaceansThis outstanding field guide to whales, dolphins and porpoises is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date guide to these popular mammals.

Deep Waters is an intimate account of the principal events and personalities involved in the successful development of the Canadian nuclear power system (CANDU), an achievement that is arguably one of Canada's greatest scientific and technical successes of the twentieth century.

Acclaimed as "e;the premier chronicler of America's complex relationship with our oceans"e; (Honolulu Weekly), David Helvarg has also been a war correspondent, investigative journalist, documentary producer, and private investigator.