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Marine Science: Decade by Decade (Twentieth-Century Science)
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Marine Science: Decade by Decade (Twentieth-Century Science)
by Christina Reed

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- A general foreword/introduction by a notable figure in each discipline - One chapter for each decade, including its own introduction and conclusion - A final conclusion that looks at likely trends in the 21st century - Biographic sidebars of...
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The Gulf Stream: Tiny Plankton, Giant Bluefin, and the Amazing Story of the Powerful River in the Atlantic
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The Gulf Stream: Tiny Plankton, Giant Bluefin, and the Amazing Story of the Powerful River in the Atlantic
by Stan L. Ulanski

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Driving through the Atlantic Ocean is a powerful current with a force 300 times that of the mighty Amazon. First discovered by Ponce de Lean in 1513, it sped ships laden with fortunes in spices, sugar, and rum from the New World back to Spain and also...
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Tsunamis and Floods (Ultimate Ten: Natural Disasters)
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Tsunamis and Floods (Ultimate Ten: Natural Disasters)
by Jayne Keedle

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Tsunamis and Floods: Life on Earth could not exist without water. But water is also responsible for some of the worst natural disasters. The massive waves of a tsunami can wipe out everything in their path. Floods can wash away homes and crops and leave...
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From Tadpole to Frog: Following the Life Cycle (Amazing Science: Animals)
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From Tadpole to Frog: Following the Life Cycle (Amazing Science: Animals)
by Suzanne Slade

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Glossary/Index/Table of Contents/Content Consultants/Side bars/Fun Facts/Timeline/Book List/Further Reading/Safe Web sites at www.FactHound.com National Science Education Standards: Life Science: Content Standard C: Life Cycles of Organisms. Quizzes at...
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Physical Oceanography of the Baltic Sea (Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences)
by Matti Lepparanta

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The Baltic Sea oceanographic research community is wide and the research history is over 100 years old. Nevertheless, there is still no single, coherent book on the physical oceanography of the Baltic Sea as a whole. There is a strong need for such a...
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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

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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...
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available November 2008
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Introduction to the Worlds Oceans
by Keith A. Sverdrup

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An Introduction to the World's Oceans, Tenth Edition, is an introductory oceanography text intended for students without a background in mathematics, chemistry, physics, geology, or biology. It emphasizes the role of basic scientific principles in...
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The Handbook of Sidescan Sonar (Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences)
by Philippe Blondel

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Seafloor surveying with acoustic remote sensing has become a powerful tool for researchers and professionals seeking knowledge about the structure and behavior of the seafloor. In particular, sidescan sonar is proving to be the preeminent technique, but...
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Chasing Science at Sea: Racing Hurricanes, Stalking Sharks, and Living Undersea with Ocean Experts
by Ellen J. Prager

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To the average office-dweller, marine scientists seem to have the good life: cruising at sea for weeks at a time, swimming in warm coastal waters, living in tropical paradises. But ocean scientists who go to sea will tell you that it is no vacation.&...
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Secret of the Suffocating Slime Trap . . . and More! (Animal Secrets Revealed!)
by Ana Maria Rodriguez

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Meet the intriguing and shy brittle star. This boneless creature does not have eyes or a brain yet still somehow "keeps an eye" on everything. Then, in the murky waters of African rivers lives the elephantnose fish. It may not be able to see much in its...
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Sharks: Biggest! Littlest!
by Sandra Markle

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A Whale Shark can be longer than a big school bus, but a fully grown Spined Pygmy Shark is shorter than a sheet of typing paper. How does it help one shark to be big? How does it help another shark to be little?...
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Physics of Tsunamis
by Boris Levin

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The book presents a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on tsunamis, seaquakes and other related catastrophic oceanic phenomena. It describes up-to-date models of tsunami generated by a submarine earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption...
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Frog (Looking at Life Cycles)
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available August 2008
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Frog (Looking at Life Cycles)
by Victoria Huseby



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Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas
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available September 30, 2008
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Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas
by Sylvia Earle



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The Coast: Hazardous Interactions Within the Coastal Environment (Hazardous Earth)
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The Coast: Hazardous Interactions Within the Coastal Environment (Hazardous Earth)
by Timothy M. Kusky



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The Great Minnesota Fish Book
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The Great Minnesota Fish Book
by Tom Dickson



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Cmo Crece Un Renacuajo: A Tadpole Grows Up (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers en Espaol - New Series!:)
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Cmo Crece Un Renacuajo: A Tadpole Grows Up (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers en Espaol - New Series!:)
by Pam Zollman



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Sharks (World of Animals)
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Sharks (World of Animals)
by Louisa Somerville



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Trout (Underwater World Set 2)
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Trout (Underwater World Set 2)
by Deborah Coldiron



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Fish & Fisheries #29: Biology, Conservation and Sustainable Development of Sturgeons
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available November 2008
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Fish & Fisheries #29: Biology, Conservation and Sustainable Development of Sturgeons
by Rama3n Carmona



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