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Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food by Paul Greenberg Publisher Comments "A necessary book for anyone truly interested in what we take from the sea to eat, and how, and why." -Sam Sifton, The New York Times Book Review. Writer and life-long fisherman Paul Greenberg takes us on a journey, examining the four fish that dominate... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper 
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Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them by Donovan Hohn Publisher Comments A revelatory tale of science, adventure, and modern myth. When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Whales Giants of the Seas & Oceans by Thames & Hudson Synopsis Whales have fascinated people for centuries, but were nearly wiped out during the 20th century. Several species are still under threat. This title is a pocket sized introduction to the history, myths, literature and imagery devoted to the world's largest... (read more) Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Octopus: The Ocean's Intelligent Invertebrate by Jennifer A Mather Publisher Comments The visually arresting and often misunderstood octopus has long captured popular imagination. With an alien appearance and an uncanny intellect, this exceptional sea creature has inspired fear in famous lore and legends - from the giant octopus attack in... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Grayson by Lynne Cox Staff Pick You'd swear from the synopsis that it's fiction, grist for an after-school special or Disney's latest blockbuster. But, no, 17-year-old long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox, training one morning off the California coast, discovered a baby gray whale that had... (read more) List Price $13.00 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Whale Warriors: The Battle at the Bottom of the World to Save the Planet's Largest Mammals by Peter Heller Publisher Comments 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 journey with a vigilante crew on their mission to stop illegal... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Minke Whales (Worldlife Library) by Rus Hoelzel Publisher Comments 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) List Price $12.95 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Whales: Giants of the Seas and Oceans (Discoveries) by Yves Cohat Publisher Comments 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) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale by Peter Knudtson Synopsis The orca, also known as the killer whale, is one of the most intriguing and mysterious animals in the world. This lavishly illustrated portrait of this almost mythical sea mammal offers visions of the orca throughout the ages and across cultures... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Complete Whale-Watching Handbook: A Guide to Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the World by Angus Wilson Publisher Comments 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) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea by Philip Hoare Publisher Comments From his childhood fascination with the gigantic Natural History Museum model of a blue whale, to his abiding love of Moby-Dick, to his adult encounters with the living animals in the Atlantic Ocean, the acclaimed writer Philip Hoare has been obsessed... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Underwater Eden: 365 Days by Jeff Rotman Publisher Comments UNDERWATER EDEN: 365 DAYS features spectacular undersea photography taken by Jeff Rotman, who has spent over thirty years photographing life in our planet's seas and oceans. The focus is on the exquisite beauty of the world's coral reefs and inhabitants.... (read more) List Price $32.50 Your price: $13.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Founding Fish by John Mcphee Publisher Comments John McPhee's twenty-sixth book is a braid of personal history, natural history, and American history, in descending order of volume. Each spring, American shad-Alosa sapidissima-leave the ocean in hundreds of thousands and run heroic distances upriver... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Beach: A Book of Treasures by Josie Iselin Synopsis Beloved author Josie Iselin's collaged images of the treasures we live with as reminders of the beachfrom sea glass to driftwood, shells to stonesevoke the timeless elements of sand, ocean, and refreshing sea air. In her writings, Iselin shares thoughts... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Thousand Mile Song: Whale Music in a Sea of Sound [With CD (Audio)] by David Rothenberg Publisher Comments In Thousand Mile Song, musician and philosopher David Rothenberg uses the enigma of whale sounds to explore whether we can truly understand nonhuman minds. Interviewing scholars around the world as they attempt to decipher underwater music, Rothenberg... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Call to the Rescue: The Story of the Marine Mammal Center by Joe Quirk Synopsis Since 1975, over 12,000 animals have been treated at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California. An effortthat began with locals rescuing sea lions from nearby beaches has grown into the largest marine mammal facility in the world. The center's... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast: Baja, California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia (California Natural History Guides) by Sarah Allen Publisher Comments From gray whales giving birth in the lagoons of Baja California to sea otters nestled in kelp beds off California to killer whales living around Vancouver Island--this spectacular stretch of the Pacific Coast boasts one of the most abundant populations... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Eyes Into Secret Seas by Jeffrey Rotman Publisher Comments A comprehensive collection of the most beautiful work of Jeffrey Rotman, widely regarded as the best underwater photographer in the world. WAS $75... (read more) List Price $75.00 Your price: $29.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Marine Shells of South Africa: A Catalogue of All the Known Species by G B Sowerby Publisher Comments This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts... (read more) List Price $18.75 Your price: $13.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Whelks to Whales: Coastal Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest by Rick M Harbo Publisher Comments 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) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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