Wildlife: aquatic creatures: general interest

The beauty and drama of a world beneath the surface of the wavesThis book brings alive the richly diverse world of an underwater paradise: the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.

An overview of the state of the world for understanding global issuesInside you will find: more than 110 thematic maps, more than 50 fact tables from world renown organizations, more than 130 photographs, a glossary and detailed indexes, rich encyclopedic content, reviewed by experts.

Immerse yourself in the beachcombing experience; the wind in your face, the smell of salt spray, the roar of the ocean; it's an assault on the senses, the perfect tonic.

In the next decade, a 60-metre-high wall of compacted earth will stretch more than a kilometre across the main stem of the Peace River, causing the waters behind it to swell into a 93-square-kilometre artificial lake, drowning the best topsoil left in the BC north.

Encyclopaedia of Echinodermata, in three volumes, has been carefully organised and clearly written to meet the requirements of the undergraduate, postgraduate and those involved in the various competitive examinations.

A one-of-a-kind illustrated book that presents flyingfish as you've never seen them beforeIf you travel the open ocean anywhere in the tropics, you are very likely to see flyingfish.

"e;The Enjoyment of Angling"e; is a collection of songs and poems related to fishing.

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.

In a volume as urgent and eloquent as Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, this book—winner of the Southern Environmental Law Center's 2016 Reed Environmental Writing Award in the book category—reveals how the health and well-being of a tiny bird and an ancient crab mirrors our own Winner of the 2016 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award given by the Society of Environmental Journalists  Each year, red knots, sandpipers weighing no more than a coffee cup, fly a near-miraculous 19,000 miles from the tip of South America to their nesting grounds in the Arctic and back.

Fish in Research comprised of papers presented at a symposium entitled "e;"e;Fish in Research"e;"e; sponsored by the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

Freshwater life the first illustrated field guide of its kind for the wider southern African region describes a vast range of plant and animal groups in a single volume.

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

Finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of the Month on Goodreads * Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year * An American Library Association Notable Book of the Year ';Sy Montgomery's The Soul of an Octopus does for the creature what Helen Macdonald's H Is for Hawk did for raptors.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Encyclopaedia of Echinodermata, in three volumes, has been carefully organised and clearly written to meet the requirements of the undergraduate, postgraduate and those involved in the various competitive examinations.

Decades of isolation from tourism and development have left Cuba's coral reefs among the most pristine in the world, an ';exceptionalism' that stands in stark contrast to the island nation's poverty and political situation.

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

Greatand unforgettable stories about the passion of fishing by some of the world's best writers.

Sea Fishes of the Mediterranean reveals the fascinating wealth of sea life found in this diverse but little-documented region.

It is with passion and clarity that Dave Whitlock describes trout, salmon, char, and how to fly fish for them.

Writer and artist Margie Crisp has traveled the length of Texas' Colorado River, which rises in Dawson County, south of Lubbock, and flows 860 miles southeast across the state to its mouth on the Gulf of Mexico at Matagorda Bay.

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

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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.

A brand new RSPB guide to help you become a confident and learned explorer of the seashore.

Thoroughly revised, with more than thirty new streams and up-to-date maps, this is the best guide to the best trout fishing in America.

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

A treasure trove of scientific fact and visual explanation offers a comprehensive review of these fascinating and mysterious marine invertebrates.

Stronghold is Tucker Malarkey s enthralling account of an unlikely visionary, Guido Rahr, and his crusade to protect the world s last bastion of wild salmon.

The marine environment is a remarkable place - otherworldly and a source of endless fascination.

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

The Great Lakes have been central to the development of eastern North America.

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.

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

A practical and fascinating guidebook covering the fishes, invertebrates and other marine life of the North Sea and English Channel.

For decades, marine scientists Robert and Alice Jane Lippson have traveled the rivers, backwaters, sounds, bays, lagoons, and inlets stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Keys aboard their trawler, Odyssey.

Decades of isolation from tourism and development have left Cuba's coral reefs among the most pristine in the world, an ';exceptionalism' that stands in stark contrast to the island nation's poverty and political situation.

Sea turtle populations around the world are endangered, and in recent years tourism has been a critical element in worldwide efforts to save them.

Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book gives a comprehensive account of the natural history of Britain and Ireland's inland waters, many of which are popular holiday destinations.

Secrets of the Manatee offers a fascinating look at Florida's most mysterious marine creature.

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

';After five decades, twenty books, and countless columns, [John Gierach] is still a master,' (Forbes) and his newest book only confirms this assessment, along with his recent induction into the Flyfishing Hall of Fame.

It was a desperate mission that made front-page headlines and captured the attention of millions of readers around the world.

Freshwater life the first illustrated field guide of its kind for the wider southern African region describes a vast range of plant and animal groups in a single volume.

The fascinating and heartbreaking account of the first publicly exhibited captive killer whale a story that forever changed the way we see orcas and sparked the movement to save them.