Wildlife: aquatic creatures: general interest

Barbara Hurd's Listening to the Savage weaves rich explorations of science, history, mythology, literature, and music.

Tauche ein in die wundersame und witzige Welt der Tiere!

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.

A photographic handbook to the spectacular and diverse range of fish species in Britain.

On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea, resulting in a brand-new island.

First published in 1981.

First published in 1981.

Take a deep dive intothe meaning and magic of the ocean's diverse and colorful treasures with The Wonder of Seashells.

Take your knowledge of fishes to the next level Fishes of the World, Fifth Edition is the only modern, phylogenetically based classification of the world s fishes.

Take your knowledge of fishes to the next level Fishes of the World, Fifth Edition is the only modern, phylogenetically based classification of the world s fishes.

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

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

Upstream is an in-depth and timely look at salmon—one of the last wild foods on our table—for readers of Susan Orlean, Mark Kurlansky and John McPhee.

A fascinating journey with the sea creature that has captured human imagination for thousands of years

Poseidon''s Steed trails the seahorse through secluded waters across the globe in a kaleidoscopic history that mirrors man''s centuries-old fascination with the animal, sweeping from the reefs of Indonesia, through the back streets of Hong Kong, and back in time to ancient Greece and Rome.

The Octonauts meet a fish who looks very sad.

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

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.

Thanks to well-known fishing expert Mike Marsh, North Carolinians finally have a definitive guide for the entire state in one handy volume.

Those who think sharks are a predominantly tropical species will be in for quite a surprise when they learn that the cold waters of New England are home to 33 different species.

This book is a magnificently illustrated volume that will help anglers, scientists, and nature lovers to identify and appreciate North American freshwater game fish.

The Kenai is a world-class salmon river that attracts fishermen from all over the world, but is also the "e;everyman"e; river of the great fishing paradise of Alaska because of its accessibility.

Under the corn and soybean fields of southern Minnesota lies the memory of vast, age-old wetlands, drained away over the last 130 years in the name of agricultural progress.

Each summer millions experience the beauty of Americas lakesthe whirl of sights and sounds as boats cut through the water and birds call to each other from surrounding trees.

A complete fly fishing guide to Colorado's second largest wilderness area.

Over ten feet long, it weighs in at nearly a quarter of a ton.

Mono Lake is one of the largest lakes in California, and Californians have been using it, enjoying it, and abusing it since nomadic northern Paiutes began hunting the lake's vast bird populations.

Describes Ben Franklin's interest in and experiments with electricity, what he learned about electricity, and his famous experiment with lightning.

Where does rain come from?

What is matter and where can it be found?

Why do some things heat up quickly while others don't?

Where does electricity come from?

Did you know that both electricity and light move in waves, like water does?

The Last Beach is an urgent call to save the world's beaches while there is still time.

In Eating the Ocean Elspeth Probyn investigates the profound importance of the ocean and the future of fish and human entanglement.

Barbara Hurd's Listening to the Savage weaves rich explorations of science, history, mythology, literature, and music.

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

When Ray Whaley set out to accomplish his bucket-list goal of kayaking the length of the St.

Florida Historical Society Stetson Kennedy AwardFlorida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for Florida NonfictionAmericas wettest state is running out of water.

"e;A joy to read from two of the most prominent geologists who have worked for the better part of their careers in the Florida Keys.

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.

This important scientific volume comprehensively explores the biology and ecological status of manatees and dugongs in all of the geographic regions where they can be found today, from the Caribbean to Eastern Africa, from Arabia to the Amazon, and from Japan through the South Pacific to Australia.

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.

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

Desde los lagos hasta las nubes, hasta la lluvia que cae de nuevo a la Tierra, descubra cómo el agua cambia a través de diversos procesos para formar el ciclo del agua.