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  • The Outermost House

    A Year of Life On The Great Beach of Cape Cod

    by Henry Beston ...
    The seventy-fifth anniversary edition of the classic book about Cape Cod, "written with simplicity, sympathy, and beauty" (New York Herald Tribune)A chronicle of a solitary year spent on a Cape Cod beach, The Outermost House has long been recognized as a classic of American nature writing. Henry Beston had originally planned to spend just two weeks in his seaside home, but was so possessed by the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Marine Life of the Maldives

    A comprehensive marine life identification guide on the Maldives with over 1000 photographs. An easy to use visual reference for reef walkers, snorkelers, and scuba divers. This book covers a wide range of the most commonly seen invertebrates and illustrates the extraordinary diversity and colour of the Maldives natural environment.Beneath the warm, clear waters of the Maldives lies a wonderful ... Read more

    $14.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Whales

    An Illustrated Celebration

    by Kelsey Oseid ...
    A gorgeously illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide to the wonderful whales, dolphins, and porpoises of the world.Some of the world's most fascinating and beloved animals, cetaceans have captivated the human imagination for centuries. Whales: An Illustrated Celebration explores the most interesting and illuminating facts about these marine mammals, from the enormous blue whale (which has ... Read more

    $6.99 USD $5.99 USD

  • The Killer Whale Journals

    Our Love and Fear of Orcas

    by Hanne Strager ...
    Experience the hauntingly beautiful world of orcas, and discover the stories that unfold when humans enter oceans alongside them.When intrepid biology student Hanne Strager volunteered to be the cook on a small research vessel in Norway's Lofoten Islands, the trip inspired a decades-long journey into the lives of killer whales—and an exploration of people's complex relationships with the biggest ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • 十六歲的海洋課

    by 廖鴻基 ...
    海島的機會在海洋,臺灣的機會,在轉過頭來面對海洋。有人形容臺灣是航行於西太平洋東亞陸棚邊緣的航空母艦,只可惜這艘船上的船員,都因為怕海,而選擇躲在船艙裡,試想,這樣的一艘船將如何航行?又將航向何方?向海發展是人類的大趨勢,大好機會已經來到島國的我們身邊,來到我們這座轉過頭來就能直接面對大海的寶島。失去海洋的島國人民,如同失去夢想只剩現實的人生。我們是陸生動物,海上活動從心理到生理都需要適應和調整,這是擴大生活領域的跨界行為,當下我們會思考,必要這樣做嗎?必要如此冒險嗎?當我們做了選擇,那就是生命成長的決心。走出去、航出去的過程,耳際常有濤聲,視野在海面漂泊,心思繫在漂泊深處,我們也許會聽見一首洄瀾的曲子,遇見船邊上演的一齣戲,這航海、遊海、看海的過程,內心將得到有別於陸地的滋養,海洋於是和「生命教育」有了直接牽連。... ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Oceans of Kansas

    A Natural History of the Western Interior Sea

    Series series Life of the Past
    “Excellent . . . Those who are interested in vertebrate paleontology or in the scientific history of the American midwest should really get a copy.” —PalArch’s Journal of Vertebrate PaleontologyRevised, updated, and expanded with the latest interpretations and fossil discoveries, the second edition of Oceans of Kansas adds new twists to the fascinating story of the vast inland sea that engulfed ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 海洋台灣:大藍國土紀實

    by 黃佳琳 ...
    台灣海洋全紀錄 驚艷生態視界《海洋台灣》作者黃佳琳多年來出海、潛水採訪,游走東海岸、西海岸、東北角龜山島、恆春半島墾丁、離島小琉球、綠島、蘭嶼、澎湖、東沙環礁,在一次次的環島重遊中,看見生物們的驚喜、震撼,進而為牠們擔憂,也為生活在這片土地上的我們感到愧疚、憤怒與無奈。本書收錄許多難得一見的珍貴照片,是攝影師們冒著生命危險,長時間等候才有機會拍攝到的精彩瞬間,帶領讀者看見台灣海洋中的驚奇之美,感受島嶼的驚豔與嘆息,面對大自然更感謙卑。期許藉由本書能讓更多人親近海洋、愛護海洋,打開心的視野,找尋海洋保育與經濟發展兩全方式,為人與自然共存尋求一條永續之道。作者簡介黃佳琳現為雲遊四海、吃喝玩樂的旅遊記者、海洋記者。長期關注生態旅遊、潛水觀光、海洋保育等,因為三十歲學了潛水、太愛台灣,才用生命寫了這本書。喜歡海洋、鯊魚、瑜伽、採訪和放空。夢想是當隻發懶的貓,但卻一直很努力... ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • My Home in the Sea: The Diving Memoirs of Norine Rouse

    In "My Home in the Sea: The Diving Memoirs of Norine Rouse," readers are immersed in the aquatic world of a true scuba-diving pioneer. As one of the first female scuba instructors ever certified, Norine co-founded the Scuba Club of Palm Beaches and devoted her life to exploring the mesmerizing realm beneath the waves. Drawn from her meticulous handwritten journals, this memoir delivers a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Ocean of Life

    The Fate of Man and the Sea

    A Silent Spring for oceans, written by "the Rachel Carson of the fish world" (The New York Times)Who can forget the sense of wonder with which they discovered the creatures of the deep? In this vibrant hymn to the sea, Callum Roberts—one of the world’s foremost conservation biologists—leads readers on a fascinating tour of mankind’s relationship to the sea, from the earliest traces of water on ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Ocean Oracle

    What Seashells Reveal About Our True Nature

    Everyone remembers spending a day at the beach as a child collecting seashells, but what if those seashells were more than just pretty objects? What if those shells could actually tell you something about your hidden thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes? Ocean Oracle: What Seashells Reveal about Our True Nature is the bridge to learning this secret language. Simply put, seashells function as tools ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Breath of a Whale

    The Science and Spirit of Pacific Ocean Giants

    by Leigh Calvez ...
    **An ode to marine life and the natural world, from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Hidden Life of OwlsThis “intimate and spirited” essay collection “offers us the whale watch most of us can only dream of” as they reveal the elusive lives of whales in the Pacific Ocean—home to orcas, humpbacks, blue, gray, and sperm whales (Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus).**Leigh ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Life on the Rocks

    Building a Future for Coral Reefs

    by Juli Berwald ...
    **FINALIST FOR THE L.A. TIMES BOOK PRIZENAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER AND BOOKLISTThe story of the urgent fight to save coral reefs, and why it matters to us all**Coral reefs are a microcosm of our planet: extraordinarily diverse, deeply interconnected, and full of wonders. When they’re thriving, these fairy gardens hidden beneath the ocean’s surface burst with color and life. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Tides

    The Science and Spirit of the Ocean

    In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes readers across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides. In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Poluição Marinha

    Poluição Marinha: Principais Aspectos é uma síntese de 15 anos de trabalhos e publicações voltados à poluição do ambiente marinho, em especial no Nordeste do Brasil. A contaminação da zona costeira e oceanos é discutida a partir de dados quantitativos e qualitativos. Ao longo do livro são apresentados os principais conceitos, fontes e tipos de poluição nos ambientes costeiros e marinhos. A ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ebb and Flow

    Tides and Life on Our Once and Future Planet

    by Tom Koppel ...
    Ebb and Flow was named one of 2007’s "best science books" by Peter Calamai, science editor of the Toronto Star [Dec. 30, 2007]. He calls it a "wonderful resource book. Tom Koppel seems to have visited or read about every place with unusual tides and water currents, yet he wears this scholarship lightly."Tides have shaped our world. They have carved out shorelines, transformed early life on Earth, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Predators Of The World

    Fun Facts and Pictures for Kids

    Series series Wildlife for Kids
    Children usually do not live in areas where they are exposed to the great predators of the wild. Their sense of wonder is boosted when they learn about bears, sharks, spiders, and tigers who serve as earth's great and small predators. Kids also learn that predators are not evil in any way and that the belief these creatures are "monsters" is wrong. Upon seeing the truth about these animals and the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Il mare colore veleno

    Indagine su uno dei più grandi disastri ambientali del paese

    Fotografie di Alberto CampiPrefazione di Enrico BellaviaPostfazione di Alessandro Bratti“Il quadrilatero della morte”. Così è stato ribattezzato il tratto della costa siciliana tra Augusta e Siracusa – nel dopoguerra «il più bel posto della Sicilia» secondo lo scrittore Tomasi di Lampedusa – dove ha sede il più grande polo petrolchimico d’Italia, il secondo in Europa, un Moloch che produce il 37% ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Sea Turtles : 101 Super Fun Facts And Amazing Pictures (Featuring The World's Top 6 Sea Turtles)

    by Janet Evans ...
    SEA TURTLES: 101 SUPER FUN FACTS AND AMAZING PICTURES ( FEATURING THE WORLD's TOP 6 SEA TURTLES) This book depicts the wonder of the world of Sea Turtles. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this beautiful creature: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following Sea Turtles are featured: Green Sea Turtle Hawksbill Sea Turtle Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Loggerhead Sea Turtle ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Oceanography and Marine Biology

    An annual review. Volume 59

    Edited by Stephen J. Hawkins ...
    CHOICE Highly Recommended, Sept 2022Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited sources in marine science and oceanography. The ever-increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues, especially global climate change and its impacts, creates a demand for authoritative refereed reviews summarizing and ... Read more

    Free

  • Waves and Beaches

    The Powerful Dynamics of Sea and Coast

    Some Surprising Facts from Waves and BeachesA tide is actually a long wave, having a period of 43,000 seconds (12 hours and 25 minutes) and a wave length half the circumference of the earthThere is no such thing as undertow, but rip tides are very realThe combination of the celestial mechanics of earth rotation and gravitation, the sun’s radiation, and the resultant action of wind on the surface ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • At Every Depth

    Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans

    The world’s oceans are changing at a drastic pace. Beneath the waves and along the coasts, climate change and environmental degradation have spurred the most radical transformations in human history. In response, the people who know the ocean most intimately are taking action for the sake of our shared future. Community scientists track species in California tidepools. Researchers dive into the ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Sharks: 101 Super Fun Facts And Amazing Pictures (Featuring The World's Top 10 Sharks With Coloring Pages)

    by Janet Evans ...
    Sharks: 101 Super Fun Facts And Amazing Pictures (Featuring The World's Top 10 Sharks) This book depicts the wonder of the world of Sharks in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this beautiful fish: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following Sharks are featured: Black Tip Reef Shark Bull Shark Great White Shark Hammerhead Shark Lemon Shark Leopard shark ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ocean Outbreak

    Confronting the Rising Tide of Marine Disease

    by Drew Harvell ...
    Winner of the Sustainability Science Award 2020, Ecological Society of AmericaWinner of the PROSE Award (Biological Sciences category) 2020, Association of American PublishersThere is a growing crisis in our oceans: mysterious outbreaks of infectious disease are on the rise. Marine epidemics can cause mass die-offs of wildlife from the bottom to the top of food chains, impacting the health of ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • L’EREDITÀ DEL MARE

    I tesori in pericolo del nostro Mediterraneo

    “Sopra, sotto e intorno al mare”: questo è lo slogan con cui Donatella Bianchi e “Linea Blu” portano da oltre vent’anni il mare nelle case di tutti noi. Dall’esperienza maturata nel viaggio lungo i litorali del Mediterraneo, nasce L’eredità del mare, un omaggio alla bellezza del Mare Nostrum, patrimonio storico, sociale, ambientale ed economico di inestimabile valore per il nostro Paese. L ... Read more

    $11.99 USD