Marine Life category: 1318 books
The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob
A Challenging Job
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2015
Join Blue Ocean Bob on his journey to protect all life in the Sea of Kerchoo
Blue Ocean Bob loves the sea and wants to dedicate his life to protecting it. He begins a new job as assistant to Mary Marine, the Island of Roses's leading marine biologist, and with his hummingbird guardian, Xena,...
Squid Empire
The Rise and Fall of the Cephalopods
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Before there were mammals on land, there were dinosaurs. And before there were fish in the sea, there were cephalopods—the ancestors of modern squid and Earth’s first truly substantial animals. Cephalopods became the first creatures to rise from the seafloor, essentially inventing the act of swimming....
Snorkel the World: Red Sea Coral Reef Guide
The snorkellers' guide to the marine life of the Red Sea reefs
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Snorkel the World: Red Sea Coral Reef Guide is the ideal companion for anyone venturing to the Red Sea on holiday, or anybody fascinated by the Red Sea's famous coral reefs. It's the only guidebook around specifically for those of us who enjoy getting up close and personal with the underwater world...
by Alan J. Kohn
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2014
Conus is the largest genus of animals in the sea, occurring throughout the world's tropical and subtropical oceans and contributing significantly to marine biodiversity. The shells of these marine mollusks are prized for their amazing variety and extraordinary beauty. The neurotoxic venoms they produce—injected...
The California Current
A Pacific Ecosystem and Its Fliers, Divers, and Swimmers
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2016
The California Current--part of the large, swirling North Pacific gyre--flows slowly southward along the west coast of North America, stretching nearly 2,000 miles from southern British Columbia to the tip of Baja California in Mexico. To a casual observer standing on the shore, the vast current betrays...
by John Archer-Thomson, Julian Cremona
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2019
Rocky Shores explores the species, communities and landscape of the narrow strip of land surrounding much of the British Isles. While it may be limited in extent, this habitat is incredibly biodiverse, and this insightful book details all the patterns of marine life that might be encountered on sheltered...
by John Farndon
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Meet some of the most intriguing sea-dwelling animals on Earth and learn about their superstar abilities—from hunting and hiding to solving puzzles and playing. Discover how these spectacular marine animals and others use their smarts and skills to thrive in oceans all over the world.
Aquarium Tips
Feast Your Eyes On The Best Source Book That Gives You Knock-Out Information about Sand Sharks, Marine Aquarium, Tropical Aquarium, Aquarium Algae
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
If you're looking for a great eBook on aquariums well you'll be satisfied with this insightful resource that reveals everything you always wanted to know about sand sharks, marine aquarium, tropical aquarium, aquarium algae and much more.
Shark Love
An SMU OCSP project to Lombok with the LKC scholars, June 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2017
A photobook compilation of the overseas marine conservation service learning project of the Singapore Management University scholars, as seen through the eyes of the students and the trip facilitators of The Dorsal Effect themselves. The stark reality of shark fising, the ecotourism alternatives for...
by Eric Noel Muñoz
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2016
Rarely have global battles in the war on invasive species been successful. Even tougher is fighting a mutant genetic clone of a natural counterpart on a marine coast. The first known Western Hemisphere detection of the invasive seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia occurred in Southern California, at San Diego...
The Jaws of Death
Sharks as Predator, Man as Prey
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2007
Biggest of all fish and the best equipped for hunting, sharks live in every ocean. No natural predator except the killer whale threatens them, and they possess an extraordinary physiology...including those unrivaled jaws. They have become the stuff of movies, books, and nightmares, but some of what...
Darwin
A Galapagos Story
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2018
For Sancho the penguin and Paolo the lava lizard, life on the Galapagos island is filled with one lazy day after the next. Sancho wants more, and when he finds an egg on the beach, he is ready to claim it as his own. The prospect of being an “uncle” fills him with excitement he can’t contain,...
Whales
An Illustrated Celebration
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2018
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...
by Charles B. Miller, Patricia A. Wheeler
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2012
This new edition of Biological Oceanography has been greatly updated and expanded since its initial publication in 2004. It presents current understanding of ocean ecology emphasizing the character of marine organisms from viruses to fish and worms, together with their significance to their habitats...