Wildlife: aquatic creatures: general interest

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

Florida Historical Society Stetson Kennedy Book AwardStretching along 156 miles of Florida's East Coast, the Indian River Lagoon contains the St.

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.

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.

Fully illustrated guide to identifying water-dwelling macroinvertebrates.

A passionate, wide-ranging history of the landscapes around the Great Lakes.

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

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.

The author tells a story drawn from oral memories, a story which will soon disappear with the last Inuit generation to have seen the whalers.

Every existence has its pulse points,"e; writes Ted Leeson in this latest book, "e;those places where life rises somehow closer to the surface and makes itself more keenly felt.

';If we mean to change our ways, how will we do it?

With Tenkara, there is no reel and the line hitched directly to the end ofthe long rod, imparting an element of highly functional simplicity.

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.

Located where the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea converge, the Florida Keys are distinctive for their rich and varied marine fauna.

There are few marine creatures as spectacular as the Basking Shark.

This book traces the discovery of Australia’s fishes from the earliest days of taxonomy to the first part of the 20th century.

The Australasian region is home to the greatest diversity of cephalopods — squid, cuttlefish, octopuses — in the world.

Lake Powell Tales-an engaging and entertaining collection of personal stories that span the decades about exploring and enjoying America's most scenic lake, in the heart of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

Pete the green sea turtle begins his morning floating in the endless, blue ocean.

Twelve months of visits to a mountain lake tells more than twelve tales.

'Armed with this intrepid survey, we can see a brave new world down there on the beach .

At the center of Deep Blue Home-a penetrating exploration of the ocean as single vast current and of the creatures dependent on it-is Whitty's description of the three-dimensional ocean river, far more powerful than the Nile or the Amazon, encircling the globe.

From RattleSinker inventor Grey Myerson, "e;an extraordinary story of one man's obsession, a tale of passion, brutality, tragedy, and redemption.

From individual grains to desert dunes, from the bottom of the sea to the landscapes of Mars, and from billions of years in the past to the future, this is the extraordinary story of one of nature's humblest, most powerful, and most ubiquitous materials.

This 2002 book provides a cultural and ecological history of European impact on the Great Barrier Reef.

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 compact, authoritative guide for freshwater fishing trips From one of the most respected names in the world of sportfishing comes the definitive, full-color guide to 140 of the most common freshwater fish species found in North American rivers, lakes, and streams.

There's simply no limit to the sins people will commit for a tasty meal.

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.

The Behavior of Fish and Other Aquatic Animals provides a comprehensive discussion of the behavior of fish and other aquatic animals.

The Physiological Ecology of Tunas documents the proceedings of the Tuna Physiology Workshop held at the National Marine Fisheries Service Southwest Fisheries Center at La JoDa, California, January 10-15, 1977.

Biology and Geology of Coral Reefs, Volume I: Geology 1 focuses on the evolution, reef types, geology, and structural and tectonic factors causing the development of coral reefs.

Spark a passion for sailng and the outdoors in your childFrom the Moonbeam Children s Book Awardsbronze medal winner!

Tips for simplifying fly-fishing trips to fish more often and in more locations.

Over one and a half centuries after its original publication, Thaddeus Norriss The American Anglers Book remains a classic heavily sought after by fishing enthusiasts and collectors.

Stories are what keep history alive, and Rivers of the Heart is the perfect book to keep the history of fly fishing alive.

Nervous water has a meaning: while the fleeting crease or subtle wrinkle on the surface of a lake or stream could be nothing, wise anglers known that these small surface movements are nearly always signs of fish stirring belowas it is with the sport of fly fishing.

According to Steve Raymond, tying flies requires imagination and skill, creativity and discipline, patience and vision.

Fly-Casting Finesse reveals expert John L.

Newcomers to the wonderful world of fly tying should look no further than The Fly Tiers Manual for all their needs.

Newcomers to the wonderful world of fly tying should look no further than The Fly Tiers Manual for all their needs.

This book grew from the author's desire to consolidate the many teachings that he uses in his popular fly-fishing classes.

Catfish are among the largest and hardest fighting game fish found in North America.

No book has taughtor retaughtmore serious fly tiers the basic skills of fly tying than Helen Shaws Fly-Tying.