Oceans & Seas

The story of the discovery of a coelacanth, a fish thought to be extinct for seventy million years, and its study by an eccentric icthyologist is dramatical...

“Unpredictable and amusing and informative and original, cavorting between biology, history, travel writing, and memoir.” —Mark Kurlansky The Whale...

The destruction of coral reefs around the world is not as straightforward as you might think. What directly causes the destruction is an epidemic of crown-...

"Montgomery...recounts her adventures and observations with the lyricism and penetrating insights of a poet as well as the logic and factual accuracy of a s...

Edited By Geoffrey Petts And Peter Calow. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Science & Math Nature & Ecology Oceans & Sea...

The PETERSON FIRST GUIDE TO FISHES features 220 common and conspicuous fishes of North America, with full-color illustrations and a clear, precise descrip...

From One Of The World’s Most Renowned Cave Divers, A Firsthand Account Of Exploring The Earth’s Final Frontier: The Hidden Depths Of Our Oceans And The ...

Book by Thurman, Harold V.Categories: Science & Math Nature & Ecology Oceans & Seas OceanographyGeneral

Our relationship with the ocean is undergoing a profound transformation. Whereas just three decades ago nearly everything we ate from the sea was wild, ra...

a Place Between The Tides Is An Evocative Mix Of Scientific Observation And Personal Memories That Captures The Tremendous Vitality And Vulnerability Of M...

The bestselling book that became the blockbuster film starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Diane Lane. Boston Globe Mesmerizing....Packs an emotiona...

A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster—a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance...

A reference guide to the identification and classification of sea shells.Categories: Science & Math Nature & Ecology Oceans & SeasSeashells

Each year, for generations, poor, ill-clad Newfoundland fishermen sailed out “to the ice” to hunt seals in the hope of a few pennies in wages from the p...

Asia's History Has Been Shaped By Her Waters. In Unruly Waters, Historian Sunil Amrith Reimagines Asia's History Through The Stories Of Its Rains, Rivers, C...

The Vaquita is a book about the world's most endangered marine mammal, the Vaquita porpoise. Less than 100 remain, and this book provides information on the...

Product Description Dive deep to explore the oceanFrom how most of our oxygen is created by phytoplankton, to how currents control our climate, to the ...

In the much-anticipated follow-up to his 2002 international triumph The Sea, photographer Philip Plisson figuratively widens his lens to provide a more glob...

The astonishing diversity of ocean life will wow you in this riveting book by marine scientist Nancy Knowlton. Citizens of the Sea reveals the most intrigu...