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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: $16.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Osmoregulation and Drinking in Vertebrates by N Hazon Publisher Comments "Osmoregulation and Drinking in Vertebrates" presents some of the most exciting recent advancements in the area of osmoregulation, from the control of gene expression to whole animal response. The volume discusses the differences and similarities in the... (read more) List Price $263.75 Your price: $7.75 Used - Hardcover
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Poseidon's Steed: The Story of Seahorses, from Myth to Reality by Helen Scales Publisher Comments Seahorses lead quiet lives, tucked away out of sight on the seafloor. It is rare to catch a glimpse of a seahorse in its natural habitat. But even if few have seen one live, these exotic, seemingly prehistoric creatures exist quite vividly in our... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Marine Biology: A Derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences by John Steele Publisher Comments Articles on topics in Marine Biology from the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition, compiled in one convenient and accessible source.... (read more) List Price $99.95 Your price: $69.95 Short Discount Markdown - Trade Paper
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Coastal Waters of the World: Trends, Threats, and Strategies by Don Hinrichsen Publisher Comments Nearly 60% of the world's population lives and works within 100 miles of a coast, and even those who don't are connected to the world's oceans through an intricate drainage of rivers and streams. Ultimately the whole of humankind is coastal.Coastal... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $33.69 Google eBooks - Electronic
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So Excellent a Fishe: A Natural History of Sea Turtles by Archie Carr Synopsis No single individual did more to promote sea turtle research and conservation than Archie Carr (1909–1987). So entwined did he become with these creatures and the fight against their overexploitation and loss of habitat that the largest... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.37 New - Trade Paper
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Singing Whales and Flying Squid: The Discovery of Marine Life by Richard Ellis Publisher Comments A richly illustrated journey that uncovers the weird and wonderful creatures of the deep... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $13.50 Used - Hardcover
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Marine Biology by John H. Steele Publisher Comments Marine Biology is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an important reference on current knowledge and expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of articles-all written by experts in their... (read more) List Price $104.00 Your price: $94.28 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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The Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents by Cindy Lee Van Dover Publisher Comments Teeming with weird and wonderful life--giant clams and mussels, tubeworms, "eyeless" shrimp, and bacteria that survive on sulfur--deep-sea hot-water springs are found along rifts where sea-floor spreading occurs. The theory of plate tectonics predicted... (read more) List Price $86.95 Your price: $35.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Beneath the Sea in 3-D by Mark Blum Publisher Comments Dive into the world's most exotic waters without even getting wet This amazing collection of stereoscopic photographs brings to life the spectacular creatures of the deep like never before. A truly foolproof 3-D experience, Beneath the Sea in 3-D is... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $14.50 Used - Hardcover
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Amazing Jellies: Jewels of the Sea by Elizabeth Tayntor Gowell Publisher Comments The second of our series with the New England Aquarium, Amazing Jellies presents an entertaining and authoritative look into the little-known world of what we commonly, but incorrectly, have known as jellyfish. Jellies are among the most beautiful and... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Hardcover
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Ocean Drifters: A Secret World Beneath the Waves by Richard Kirby PW Review "Despite the quantity and variety of plankton (a word taken from the Greek planktos, which means 'drifter') in the ocean, few people know or care about them. A critical part of the diets of many creatures, plankton help regulate global temperatures, as... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Ocean Duets by Michele Westmorland Publisher Comments This gorgeous gift book offers a glimpse of the ocean world with photos, capturing in pairs a diverse array of marine life. Includes informative captions and essays and an Introduction by an esteemed oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer.... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $2.48 Used - Trade Paper
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Pelagic Snails: The Biology of Holoplanktonic Gastropod Mollusks by Carol M Lalli Review "Pelagic Snails has always been one of the most valued books in my collection."—Sea Slug... (read more) List Price $77.95 Your price: $65.00 Used - Hardcover
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Eyes Into Secret Seas by Jeffrey L Rotman Publisher Comments Jeff Rotman is rated as one of the world's leading underwater photographers. This book showcases the best of his work.... (read more) Your price: $13.49 Sale - Hardcover
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The Search for the Giant Squid: An Authoritative Look at the Biology and Mythology of the World's Most Elusive Sea Creature by Richard Ellis Publisher Comments Kraken is the traditional name for gigantic sea monsters, and this book introduces one of the most charismatic, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants of the sea: the squid. The pages take the reader on a wild narrative ride through the world of squid... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Field Guide to Squids and Octopods of the Eastern North Pacific and Bering Sea by Elaina M. Jorgensen Publisher Comments This handy, fully illustrated guide is designed to help researchers and scientists identify squids and octopods found in the eastern North Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea, regions that have been difficult to sample because of their rough seas—... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Spiral
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The Diversity of Fishes by Bruce B. Collette and Douglas E. Facey and Gene S. Helfman Publisher Comments Fishes, as the largest group of living vertebrates, offer almost unlimited opportunities for the study of evolutionary adaptations to environmental and biotic selection pressures. The book covers basic fish anatomy, physiology and phylogeny, but the... (read more) List Price $125.00 Your price: $55.00 Used - Hardcover
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Secrets of the Coral Reefs: Exploring the Underwater Wonders by Rick Sammon Publisher Comments This is the first book to provide an intimate portrait of the activity... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $3.98 Used - Trade Paper
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Coastal Waters of the World: Trends, Threats, and Strategies by Don Hinrichsen Publisher Comments Nearly 60% of the world's population lives and works within 100 miles of a coast, and even those who don't are connected to the world's oceans through an intricate drainage of rivers and streams. Ultimately the whole of humankind is coastal. Coastal... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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