Oceans category: 226 books
Unspeakable Horror
The Deadliest Shark Attacks in Maritime History
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
A chilling collection of the bloodiest shark attacks due to maritime disasters—including the legendary story of the ill-fated USS Indianapolis.
All those who go to sea—whether on a warship or a cruise ship—know in the back of their minds that there is the possibility of their boat going down....
by Monty Halls
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2012
Possibly the most gung-ho man on television Daily TelegraphBritains fishermen are no ordinary men. Their working day is long, tough, grueling and dangerous and now their livelihood is at risk.In his quest to tell their story, Monty Halls spends a year working as a Cornish fisherman in Cadgwith, one...
Black Wave
A Family's Adventure at Sea and the Disaster That Saved Them
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008
“I told God that if he would let us survive this night, I would make it mean something worthwhile. And then, somehow, I felt calmer than I have ever felt. Unreasonably so. Irrationally so. I looked over the scene of our wrecked life and I smiled–a crazy smile for sure–and I looked through the...
by Mark Rowley
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2013
This is a seafaring story with multiple aspects. Information gleamed by the author is from 20+ years of sea-logs, is a narrative or comments by the captain of an off coming watch on an ocean vessel whereas the author was a member. By multiple aspects, I refer to facts, that while the story is based...
Catching Thunder
The True Story of the Worlds Longest Sea Chase
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2018
December, 2014: In the forbidding waters off Antarctica, Captain Hammarstedt of the Bob Barker sets off on a voyage unlike any seen before. Across ten thousand miles of hazardous seas, Hammarstedt’s crew will relentlessly pursue the Thunder – an infamous illegal fishing ship – for what will...
Beckoned by the Sea
Women at Work on the Cascadia Coast
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2017
A rich and diverse tapestry weaving together the many voices, narratives, skills, and talents of women up and down the coastal Pacific Northwest who devote their lives and careers to the sea.
Beckoned by the Sea celebrates coastal women from northern BC to northern California who work on or...
Home Aquarium
An Introductory Guide for Learning About Aquarium Catfish, Wall Mounted Aquarium, Aquarium Supplies, Aquarium Setup
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
With this compelling guide on Home Aquarium, you'll be amazed what you'll learn about aquarium catfish, wall mounted aquarium, aquarium supplies, aquarium setup and more.
Planning for Coastal Resilience
Best Practices for Calamitous Times
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2012
Climate change is predicted to increase the frequency and magnitude of coastal storms around the globe, and the anticipated rise of sea levels will have enormous impact on fragile and vulnerable coastal regions. In the U.S., more than 50% of the population inhabits coastal areas. In Planning for Coastal...
How to Read a Florida Gulf Coast Beach
A Guide to Shadow Dunes, Ghost Forests, and Other Telltale Clues from an Ever-Changing Coast
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2012
Come explore the geology of Florida's Gulf Coast beaches, from a bird's-eye view down to a crab's-eye view. You'll journey from Panhandle sugar-sand beaches to southwestern shell beaches, taking a fresh look at the ever-changing landscape. With Tonya Clayton as your guide, you'll learn how to recognize...
Transforming the Fisheries
Neoliberalism, Nature, and the Commons
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
There is now widespread agreement that fish stocks are severely depleted and fishing activity must be limited. At the same time, the promise of the green economy appears to offer profitable new opportunities for a sustainable seafood industry. What do these seemingly contradictory ideas of natural...
Once and Future Ocean
Notes Toward a New Hydraulic Society
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2016
Peter Neill's The Once and Future Ocean aspires to do nothing less than transform our relationship with the world's most promising and imperiled natural element: the ocean and the inter-connected cycles of water, essential for all aspects of human survival in the 21st century. A successor to the...
Voyage of the Iceberg
The Story of the Iceberg that Sank the Titanic
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2012
This is the story of the most famous iceberg of all time--the iceberg that has gripped the imagination of the world, that humbled human technology and dramatized the wonders and dangers of the North Atlantic Ocean.
Author Richard Brown uses the iceberg's story to present the natural history...
The Outlaw Sea
A World of Freedom, Chaos, and Crime
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2010
The open ocean--that vast expanse of international waters--spreads across three-fourths of the globe. It is a place of storms and danger, both natural and manmade. And at a time when every last patch of land is claimed by one government or another, it is a place that remains radically free.
With...
by Richard Burroughs
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2011
Coastal Governance provides a clear overview of how U.S. coasts are currently managed and explores new approaches that could make our shores healthier. Drawing on recent national assessments, Professor Richard Burroughs explains why traditional management techniques have ultimately proved inadequate,...