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365 Fish
365 Fish
by Antal Vida
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Accurate, highly detailed drawings of each fish. Fish names are given in various languages along with their scientific nomenclature. Brief description of and information about every fish.... (read more)

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Dolphins and Whales: Biological Guide to the Life of the Cetaceans (White Star Guides)
Dolphins and Whales: Biological Guide to the Life of the Cetaceans (White Star Guides)
by Maurizio Wurtz
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The worlds cetaceans have become a symbol of the importance of successful marine conservation. Dolphins and Whales presents the latest research on these denizens of the deep, including breeding, feeding, migrating, and group behavior, accompanied by... (read more)

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The Dance of Air and Sea: How Oceans, Weather, and Life Link Together
The Dance of Air and Sea: How Oceans, Weather, and Life Link Together
by Arnold H Taylor
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How can tiny plankton in the sea just off Western Europe be affected by changes in the Gulf Stream four thousand miles away, on the other side of the North Atlantic Ocean? How can a slight rise in the temperature of the surface of the Pacific Ocean have... (read more)

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The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea
The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea
by Philip Hoare
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“Unpredictable and amusing and informative and original, cavorting between biology, history, travel writing, and memoir.”—Mark Kurlansky The Whale by Philip Hoare is a enthralling and eye-opening literary leviathan swimming in... (read more)

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The Dolphin in the Mirror: Exploring Dolphin Minds and Saving Dolphin Lives
The Dolphin in the Mirror: Exploring Dolphin Minds and Saving Dolphin Lives
by Diana Reiss
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"One comes away from Reiss’s book agreeing that ‘dolphins are among the smartest creatures on the planet’ and that they merit not just our attention but our care and protection."—New York Times For centuries, humans and... (read more)

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Shells: The Photographic Recognition Guide to Seashells of the World (Smithsonian Handbooks)
Shells: The Photographic Recognition Guide to Seashells of the World (Smithsonian Handbooks)
by S Peter Dance
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Smithsonian Handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification easy... (read more)

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Eels: An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Mysterious Fish
Eels: An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Mysterious Fish
by James Prosek
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They spawn in the middle of the ocean but spend their adult lives in freshwater. They can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and even cross over land. They are revered as guardians and monster-seducers by New Zealands Maori, yet are often viewed... (read more)

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The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice (P.S.)
The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice (P.S.)
by Trevor Corson
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Everything you never knew about sushi—its surprising origins, the colorful lives of its chefs, and the bizarre behavior of the creatures that compose it Trevor Corson takes us behind the scenes at America's first sushi-chef training academy... (read more)

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The Whale Warriors: The Battle at the Bottom of the World to Save the Planet's Largest Mammals
The Whale Warriors: The Battle at the Bottom of the World to Save the Planet's Largest Mammals
by Peter Heller
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Author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Dog Stars For the crew of the eco-pirate ship the Farley Mowat, any day saving a whale is a good day to die. In The Whale Warriors, veteran adventure writer Peter Heller takes us on a hair-raising... (read more)

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Oceana: Our Planet's Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them
Oceana: Our Planet's Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them
by Ted Danson
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Most people know Ted Danson as the affable bartender Sam Malone in the long-running television series Cheers. But fewer realize that over the course of the past two and a half decades, Danson has tirelessly devoted himself to the cause of heading off a... (read more)

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Atlas of Oceans: An Ecological Survey of Underwater Life
Atlas of Oceans: An Ecological Survey of Underwater Life
by John Farndon
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A tragedy is playing out beneath the surface of the world's bodies of marine waters, one that began long before the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Although many books have explored the environmental problems being faced on land, Atlas of Oceans is... (read more)

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Flotsametrics and the Floating World: How One Man's Obsession with Runaway Sneakers and Rubber Ducks Revolutionized Ocean Science
Flotsametrics and the Floating World: How One Man's Obsession with Runaway Sneakers and Rubber Ducks Revolutionized Ocean Science
by Curtis Ebbesmeyer
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“Ebbesmeyers goal is noble and fresh: to show how the flow of ocean debris around the world reveals ‘the music of the worlds oceans.”—New York Times Book Review Through the fascinating stories of flotsam, one of the... (read more)

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Whelks to Whales: Coastal Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest
Whelks to Whales: Coastal Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest
by Rick M Harbo
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This full-colour field guide to the marine life of coastal British Columbia, Alaska, Washington, Oregon and northern California is perfect for divers, boaters, beachcombers, and snorkellers of every experience level. The concise handbook is a ready... (read more)

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Minke Whales (Worldlife Library)
Minke Whales (Worldlife Library)
by Rus Hoelzel
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This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading naturalists and scientists... (read more)

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Whales: Giants of the Seas and Oceans (Discoveries)
Whales: Giants of the Seas and Oceans (Discoveries)
by Yves Cohat
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Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed... (read more)

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Oyster: A World History
Oyster: A World History
by Drew Smith
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In the vein of Salt and Cod—the incredible tale of the oyster in history, art, literature, and more, from the dawn of time up through its current role as a symbol of environmentalism in the U.S. Oysters are older than people, older than grass... (read more)

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Human Impacts on Ancient Marine Ecosystems: A Global Perspective
Human Impacts on Ancient Marine Ecosystems: A Global Perspective
by Torben C Rick
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"An excellent volume with mature, sophisticated, comprehensive research by leaders in the fields of archaeology, zooarchaeology, and paleoarchaeology that will be useful to scientists of many interests."--David Steadman, author of Extinction and... (read more)

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Ocean: The World's Last Wilderness Revealed (American Museum of Natural History)
Ocean: The World's Last Wilderness Revealed (American Museum of Natural History)
by Dk Publishing
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Featuring an Introduction by the grandson of famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, this reference to the world's oceans is now in a compact paperback format, ideal for the entire family. Full color.... (read more)

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Oceans: The Threats to Our Seas and What You Can Do to Turn the Tide (Participant Guide Media)
Oceans: The Threats to Our Seas and What You Can Do to Turn the Tide (Participant Guide Media)
by Jon Bowermaster
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This unique tie-in to the major motion picture Oceans—coming this April from Disney & National Geographic—explores the health of our oceans, and what we can do to improve it. More than 75 percent of the globe is covered by the oceans. It... (read more)

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The Complete Whale-Watching Handbook: A Guide to Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the World
The Complete Whale-Watching Handbook: A Guide to Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the World
by Angus Wilson
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The Complete Whale-Watching Handbook is a spectacular celebration of whales, porpoises, and dolphins, and of the immense diversity of opportunities to view these spectacular marine mammals in the wild. Once the stuff of fishermen’s yarns and... (read more)

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