Wildlife: aquatic creatures: general interest Books
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Cape Cod
Book SynopsisThis intimate photo essay tracks Cape Cod's vibrant plant and animal ecosystems through a year of dormancy, rebirth, and migration!
£23.79
Royal British Columbia Museum Sharks Skates Rays and Chimeras of British
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Sharks, Skates, and Rays of British Columbia is an indispensable guide to an incredible and misunderstood group of animals. In addition to a guidebook that will introduce BC residents to the many fascinating species that live in or visit our waters, this book also contains an introduction to key scientific and conservation principles associated with sharks and their relatives. Full of great information and beautiful photographs, this book is a must-have for marine biologists and fish lovers alike!" -- Dr David Shiffman, Marine conservation biologist, former Simon Fraser University Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow"The more we come to know about and appreciate the lives of some of our lesser-known sea creatures the better we, as a society, can protect theirand ourfuture. Kudos to Gordon and Jackie for the considerable time, effort, and expertise that goes into generating such a publication, and Andy's photographic vision that brings the species to life. The smart use of "Quick Bite" references allows us a glimpse of the importance of these species to local First Nations and provides the reader with meaningful local coastal connections. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity read this and realize it will be valuable to researchers, commercial fishermen, and the publicespecially children." W.E. Lorne Clayton, Executive director, Canadian Highly Migratory Species Foundation, and co-owner, IEC International"Who knew that there could be so many different sharks, skates, rays and chimeras in British Columbia waters! This eye-opening handbook and field guide, which combines amazing photographs and insightful species information, provides just the type of information most valued by divers, naturalists, commercial and sport fishers, fish biologists and managers, or indeed anyone interested in marine life. Sharks, skates and their relatives are truly fascinating creatures, and this handbook highlights their diversity off the west coast of Canada." Dr. Steven Campana, Professor of Fisheries, Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Iceland"Detailed, thorough, comprehensive and wonderfully illustrated. This compendium of up-to-date information on sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras of British Columbia is authored by well-known and respected scientists with a wealth of personal experiences and expertise. The background biological information is easily understandable, the treatment of each species provides a guide to understanding the unexpectedly wide and surprising diversity of this group of animals in Canadian waters, and the exceptional photographs by Andy Murch make this a standout addition to any library for scientists and non-scientists alike." Dr. Jeffrey C. Carrier, Professor emeritus of biology, Albion College, and senior editor of Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives"The authors have assembled an impressive compendium. After spending a lifetime at sea commercial fishing, I find this book provides valuable insight for ecological and fisheries scientists, managers and resource harvesters to consider when assessing how best to conserve and sustain these important species. The authors' contributions to this subject reflect years of experience and dedication to improving our understanding and relationship with aquatic ecosystems." Brian Mose, Executive director, Deep Sea Trawlers Association" Sharks, Skates, Rays and Chimeras of British Columbia is a long-overdue book on a diverse group of species found on our coast. This handbook is accessible to any reader and strikes the perfect balance of scientific detail, history, conservation, imagery and useful facts. Despite the comprehensive review, it left me contemplating how little we truly understand. Anyone interested in the natural history of British Columbia's marine life should have this on their shelf." Scott Wallace, Senior research scientist, David Suzuki Foundation
£16.16
Universe Publishing The Anglers Bucket List
Book SynopsisInformation-packed and heavily illustrated, this guide to the world’s best places to fish is carefully curated and evenly split between fresh- and saltwater fishing. There’s something for every type of angler, from fishing in streams, lakes, and ponds to the seven seas.Every angler, whatever their preferred form of fishing, has a bucket list: dream fish to seek out, the ones that got away, the once-glimpsed fishing nirvanas. With 500 wildly different fishing experiences from around the globe, this bucket list draws on the wisdom of a host of angling writers.Opening with essential advice for travel, permits, and hiring local help, the book is divided into sections by continent. Each entry is labeled by location, target fish species, and best time of year to visit. In each case, there is something special beyond the thrill of the catch: the natural beauty of the location, its connection to iconic anglers, or its reputation for excellence as a fishing grTrade Review.
£22.91
MB - Cornell University Press The Sipuncula
Book SynopsisThe Sipuncula, a group of ocean-dwelling worms related to annelids and mollusks, play a significant role in the bioerosion of coral reefs and are useful indicators of environmental conditions. The 155 species live in a wide variety of marine habitats...
£79.20
Johns Hopkins University Press Life in the Chesapeake Bay
Book SynopsisThis classic guide to the plants and animals of the Chesapeake Bay will appeal to a variety of readers-year-round residents and summer vacationers, professional biologists and amateur scientists, conservationists and sportsmen.Trade ReviewPersons with a fondness for the Chesapeake Bay should get a copy of this book. Wildlife Activist 2006 The region's quintessential field and reference guide Chesapeake Life Magazine 2006 This classic guide to the plants and animals of the Chesapeake Bay will appeal to a variety of readers. Mariner 2006 This is a wonderful book. Underwater Naturalist 2007 One of the most popular, well written, and useful guides to the Chesapeake. Northeastern Naturalist 2006Table of ContentsList of MapsPrefaceA Perspective: Past, Present, and Future1. Ecology of the Chesapeake BayHow Salty Is the Water?Typical Habitats of the Bay and Its TributariesClassification of Animals and Plants2. Sand BeachesPlants along the Upper BeachDwellers on the BeachSigns of LifeBirds of the BeachAncient Relics of the SeaShell Guide3. Intertidal FlatsPlant Life on the FlatsRoamers over the FlatsThe World beneath the Intertidal MudsWaders and Pickers on the Flats4. Pipers, Rocks, and JettiesBarnaclesBugs of the PilingsSea Squirts and the LikeMusselsSpongesSea AnemonesHydroids—Feathery AnimalsWhip CoralSkeleton ShrimpsBryozoansTermites of the SeaAerial Gleaners5. Shallow WatersFishesPlankton SoupInsects of the ShallowsCrustaceans of the ShallowsClams of the ShallowsSnails of Fresher WatersArks of the Lower BayBirds of the ShallowsTurtles and Snakes6. Seagrass Meadows and Weed BedsUnderwater PlantsSeagrass MeadowsWeed Beds of the Upper Bay7. WetlandsTidal Freshwater MarshesSalt MarshesThe Maritime ForestInsects of the WetlandsBirds of the WetlandsMammals of the Wetlands8. Oyster BarsThe Famous OysterLife in, on, and among the OystersCrabs and Other CrustaceansMollusks of the Oyster CommunityFishes9. Deeper, Open WatersDwellers on the BottomDwellers in the BottomCreatures of the Open WatersFishes of the Open WatersMarine Mammals and Sea Turtles of the Open WatersBirds of the Open WatersGlossarySpecies List and Distributions by Salinity ZonesBirds-Species List and Seasonal OccurenceSelected ReferencesIndex
£51.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Life in the Chesapeake Bay
Book SynopsisThis classic guide to the plants and animals of the Chesapeake Bay will appeal to a variety of readers-year-round residents and summer vacationers, professional biologists and amateur scientists, conservationists and sportsmen.Trade ReviewPersons with a fondness for the Chesapeake Bay should get a copy of this book. Wildlife Activist 2006 The region's quintessential field and reference guide Chesapeake Life Magazine 2006 This classic guide to the plants and animals of the Chesapeake Bay will appeal to a variety of readers. Mariner 2006 This is a wonderful book. Underwater Naturalist 2007 One of the most popular, well written, and useful guides to the Chesapeake. Northeastern Naturalist 2006Table of ContentsList of MapsPrefaceA Perspective: Past, Present, and Future1. Ecology of the Chesapeake BayHow Salty Is the Water?Typical Habitats of the Bay and Its TributariesClassification of Animals and Plants2. Sand BeachesPlants along the Upper BeachDwellers on the BeachSigns of LifeBirds of the BeachAncient Relics of the SeaShell Guide3. Intertidal FlatsPlant Life on the FlatsRoamers over the FlatsThe World beneath the Intertidal MudsWaders and Pickers on the Flats4. Pipers, Rocks, and JettiesBarnaclesBugs of the PilingsSea Squirts and the LikeMusselsSpongesSea AnemonesHydroids—Feathery AnimalsWhip CoralSkeleton ShrimpsBryozoansTermites of the SeaAerial Gleaners5. Shallow WatersFishesPlankton SoupInsects of the ShallowsCrustaceans of the ShallowsClams of the ShallowsSnails of Fresher WatersArks of the Lower BayBirds of the ShallowsTurtles and Snakes6. Seagrass Meadows and Weed BedsUnderwater PlantsSeagrass MeadowsWeed Beds of the Upper Bay7. WetlandsTidal Freshwater MarshesSalt MarshesThe Maritime ForestInsects of the WetlandsBirds of the WetlandsMammals of the Wetlands8. Oyster BarsThe Famous OysterLife in, on, and among the OystersCrabs and Other CrustaceansMollusks of the Oyster CommunityFishes9. Deeper, Open WatersDwellers on the BottomDwellers in the BottomCreatures of the Open WatersFishes of the Open WatersMarine Mammals and Sea Turtles of the Open WatersBirds of the Open WatersGlossarySpecies List and Distributions by Salinity ZonesBirds-Species List and Seasonal OccurenceSelected ReferencesIndex
£36.49
Johns Hopkins University Press Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles
Book SynopsisHere Plotkin and her colleagues reveal the nature of these species and the steps needed to make sure they remain a permanent part of the marine environment.Trade ReviewExtraordinary contribution to sea turtle literature. The value of this book lies in the fact that ' much of what we know about ridleys is summarized in the chapters herein ,' as stated by the editor, and I echo her hopes that this book will stimulate some much needed research on ridleys. Marine Turtle Newsletter 2009
£56.50
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Big Meg
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£21.60
Henry Holt & Company Inc The Devils Teeth A True Story of Obsession and
Book SynopsisJournalist Susan Casey joins a strange band of surfer-scientists on a remote island off the California coast for some close encounters with the jaws of the world's most mysterious and fearsome predators in the New York Times bestseller, The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks. Susan Casey was in her living room when she first saw the great white sharks of the Farallon Islands, their dark fins swirling around a small motorboat in a documentary. These sharks were the alphas among alphas, some longer than twenty feet, and there were too many to count; even more incredible, this congregation was taking place just twenty-seven miles off the coast of San Francisco.In a matter of months, Casey was being hoisted out of the early-winter swells on a crane, up a cliff face to the barren surface of Southeast Farallon Island-dubbed by sailors in the 1850s the devil''s teeth. There she joined Scot Anderson
£16.19
The University of North Carolina Press How to Read a North Carolina Beach Bubble Holes
Book SynopsisTake a walk on the beach with three coastal experts who reveal the secrets and the science of the North Carolina shoreline. This beach book offers vacationers and naturalists a single source for learning to appreciate and preserve the natural features of a genuine state treasure.
£16.10
Stackpole Books Guy Harveys Underwater World
Book SynopsisWorld-class angler, diver, photographer, and artist Guy Harvey shares his signature artwork, knock-out photographs, and fascinating stories of his time on and in the waters of the world. From Alaska to Australia to the Galapagos and beyond, Guy takes us along on the international fishing experiences of a lifetime.
£34.20
Stackpole Books The Crimson Wave
Book SynopsisA detailed natural history of sockeye salmon (and closely related rainbow trout) in Alaska's Bristol Bay region that weaves together their importance as a sport fish, environmental indicator, and life force for the entire ecosystem.
£24.00
Rutgers University Press Do Fish Sleep Fascinating Answers to Questions
Book SynopsisDo Fish Sleep? is organized in an easy-to-read and accessible question-and-answer format, filled with more than 55 photographs and over 100 interesting facts from fish biology basics to the importance of preserving and restoring fish diversity and healthy populations.Trade Review"Judith Weis's clearly written book will interest a wide range of readers, from educators to naturally curious young people." -- Howard Reisman * Professor Emeritus of Biology, Long Island University *"Fish, fish, and more fish—from minnows to sharks, mountain streams to ocean bottoms, and teeth to tail fins, if it's a fish question, it's answered here." -- John Waldman * author of Heartbeats in the Muck *"Do Fish Sleep? is a fascinating book covering just about every aspect of fish life for readers of every age. It's a book that the layperson or ichthyologist can read and comprehend in almost one sitting." * The East Hampton Star *"This book is a rich source of diverse information, covering all one might want to know about fish, beginning with fish biology and extending to fisheries management. The book is well written and provides an excellent introduction to a vast amount of information on the largest group of vertebrates. Recommended." * Choice *"Weis provides accurate, well-written, and succinct answers to each question. Overall, Do Fish Sleep? is a delightful read and makes the diversity and complexity of fish biology accessible to readers in a broad range of age groups and educational backgrounds." * Quarterly Review of Biology *"This book is for the person who wants to know if fish sleep or have other questions about fish or types of fish. The book answered both basic questions and complicated questions. This is not only for research, but also for people with a general interest." -- Elizabeth Willoughby * AAUP Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments One. Fish Basics Two. Where Fishes Live Three. Fish Bodies Four. Fish Lives Five. Fish Reproduction Six. Dangers and Defenses Seven. Watching Fishes Eight. Recreational Fishing Nine. Commercial Fishing Ten. Fish and Human Health Eleven. Research and Conservation Appendix: Public Aquaria in the United States References Index
£21.59
Great Outdoors Publishing Company Saltwater Florida Fishes
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£6.60
Great Outdoors Publishing Company Search for the Great Turtle Mother
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£13.46
Great Outdoors Publishing Company Manatees Gentle Giants in Peril
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£5.49
University of Georgia Press Sunken Cities Sacred Cenotes and Golden Sharks
Book SynopsisNature and travel writer Bill Belleville has inspired and informed countless readers through his books and magazine articles. In these eighteen essays and articles Belleville takes us through Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America in quest of the distinctive, the wondrous, the threatened, and the undiscovered.
£28.95
Holiday House Inc A Frogs Life
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£8.54
University of Hawai'i Press The Book of Honu Enjoying and Learning About
Book SynopsisExplains how to find and watch honu from shore and while snorkeling, kayaking, and especially diving. This guide features photographs, which introduce readers to honu not only as a species, but also as individual animals whose histories they have closely followed and recorded.
£17.56
Wisconsin Historical Society Press People of the Sturgeon Wisconsins Love Affair
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£26.21
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Dangerous Marine Animals That Bite Sting Shock or
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£19.54
Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co The Fly Fishing Guide to Colorados Flat Tops
Book SynopsisEverything an angler needs to know about fly fishing the Flat Tops Wilderness Area! The Flat Tops, located in west-central Colorado, is an angler’s paradise with trout-laden lakes, ponds, and streams crisscrossing this vast wilderness.Al Marlowe, a fly fisherman for more than forty years, shares with you the best spots to fly fish, how to get there, which trout species are where, GPS coordinates, lake elevations, fish stocking information, topo maps for orientation, and helpful contact information.Each chapter will cover a section of the Colorado river and provides information on access, parking, seasons, hatches, recommended equipment, and fly patterns.Table of ContentsIntroductionFly Fishing the Flat TopsNote for GPS UsersRio Blanco CountyRoutt CountyEagle CountyMapsLodges and AgenciesInternet ResourcesAbout the Author
£11.39
Tilbury House,U.S. Swimming Home 0 Tilbury House Nature Book
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£15.26
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Steelhead
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£41.59
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Tidepool Reef Marinelife Guide to the Pacific
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£9.49
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Mooching
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£16.19
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Secrets of Striped Bass Fishing
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£10.44
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Fish of the Atlantic Hancock House Fishing
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£8.54
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Guide to the Western Seashore
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£8.54
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Clancy TidePool Friends
Book SynopsisA fun way to learn about those sea creatures swimming in the tidal pools.The stories in this book are fun. They are delightful to read or to listen to. Any child from the age of five to ten years, or for that matter anyone who is young in heart, will enjoy them. But fun and enjoyment is only part of the value of this book. The book is filled with interesting facts about sea creatures. It was written with the hope that reading it would teach children to appreciate them for their unique qualities and to respect the small pools in which they live. After reading this book a trip to the beach will be doubly interesting and meaningful to young readers.
£10.44
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Trout Fishing The Tactical Secrets of Lake
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£14.39
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada The Last Cast Fishing Reminiscences
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£12.59
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Steelhead
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£17.09
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Pacific Salmon
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£12.59
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada The 12 Basic Skills of Fly Fishing
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£13.29
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Salgair
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£10.44
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Fly Fishing Thornton Anthology
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£16.19
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada West Coast Steelheader
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£12.59
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Fishing BC Rivers
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£15.29
Rowman & Littlefield Sharks of New England
Book SynopsisThose who think sharks are a predominantly tropical species will be in for quite a surprise when they learn that the cold waters of New England are home to 33 different species. The aim of this book is to provide both accurate scientific information on sharks and to profile those species that inhabit the waters of New England.
£17.09
Windward Publishing Shark
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£6.19
Windward Publishing Dolphins Whales Including Other Sea Mammals and
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£6.60
Winward Publishing Handbook of Saltwater Fishes Atlantic Gulf and
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£5.58
Windward Publishing Poisonous Hazardous Marine Life
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£5.95
Windward Publishing Sea Turtles Hatching
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£7.55
Windward Publishing Lets Meet a Marine Educator
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£11.66
Island Press Better Trout Habitat
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£30.40
Derrydale Press Sea Turtles
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£12.59
