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Resurrection Science
Conservation, De-Extinction and the Precarious Future of Wild Things
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
**A Library Journal Best Book of 2015 **
**A Christian Science Monitor Top Ten Book of September**
In a world dominated by people and rapid climate change, species large and small are increasingly vulnerable to extinction. In Resurrection Science, journalist M. R. O'Connor explores the extreme...
by Loren Coleman
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2003
From the serpentine "Champie" of Lake Champlain to the venerable "Nessie" of Loch Ness, extraordinary-and un-explained-creatures of the deep have been reported in sightings throughout the twentieth century. Now, two of the world's leading cryptozoological investigators provide...
by Richard Ellis
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2013
In The Empty Ocean, acclaimed author and artist Richard Ellis tells the story of our continued plunder of life in the sea and weighs the chances for its recovery. Through fascinating portraits of a wide array of creatures, he introduces us to the many forms of sea life that humans have fished, hunted,...
Penguin-Pedia
Photographs and Facts from One Man's Search for the Penguins of the World
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2012
Penguins have become a standard fixture in both zoos and imaginations for centuries. But beyond the classic tuxedo markings of the Emperor penguin and what we see in childrens cartoons, how much do we really know about these fascinating creatures? How aware are we of the perpetual danger in which...
Wild Blue
A Natural History of the World's Largest Animal
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2008
The blue whale holds the title of largest creature that has ever lived, and it may also be the most mysterious. The biggest blue whales can outweigh every player in Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League combined. Their mouths can gulp more than thirteen thousand gallons of seawater....
by James W. Fatherree
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2004
This easy-to-use guide explains basic coral anatomy, diet, aggression, and much more, including good species for the home tank and ones to avoid.
by Pauline Fiene-Severns, Mike Severns, Ruth Dyerly
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
Learn about the many kids of tropical seashells with this useful and portable reference book.
This handy pocket guide introduces 170 mollusk species found in Southeast Asia. These fascinating shelled animals vary greatly in shape and size, with equally diverse behaviors. As a quick reference...
by Izaak Walton League of America
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2006
Fully illustrated guide to identifying water-dwelling macroinvertebrates. A handy resource for anglers, students, biologists, or anyone else spending time near rivers and streams. Gives tips for distinguishing similar species and includes information for each species on behavior and role played in the ecosystem.
Freshwater Life
A field guide to the plants and animals of southern Africa
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Freshwater life – the first illustrated field guide of its kind for the wider southern African region – describes a vast range of plant and animal groups in a single volume. A ground-breaking concept that encompasses diverse groups from the large and conspicuous vertebrates to the diverse microscopic...
A Home for Nickel
A Sea Turtle's Story
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2007
Pete the green sea turtle begins his morning floating in the endless, blue ocean. But this day in the warm, life-giving heat of the Florida sun will end in crippling tragedy. A passing boat strikes Pete, and his days of swimming free in the open ocean now appear to be over forever. How will Pete survive...
Seashells of North America
A Guide to Field Identification
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2014
This eBook is best viewed on a color device.
Scoop up plentiful Cockles on Eastern beaches. Spy a fabulous Emperor Helmet in Southern Florida. Find a Red Chiton on the Pacific shore. The coasts of North America yield a wondrous variety of shells, from the majestic Conch to tiny Bittium. This...
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide
A Guide to the Study of the Seaweeds and the Lower Animal Life Found between Tide-marks
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2013
This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index
CONTENTS
Introduction
I Signs on the Beach
II Collecting
III Classification
IV Animal Life in its Lowest Forms
V Distribution of Animal Life in the Sea
VI Some Botanical Facts about Algæ
VII Naming...
Clownfishes
A Guide to Their Captive Care, Breeding & Natural History
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Perhaps The Most Endearing of All Reef Creatures, The Droll and exotically pigmented clownfish is a favorite of marine aquarists, divers, and amateur naturalists the world over. Now, one of the pioneers in the captive breeding of clownfishes in home aquaria has written the first popular handbook on the husbandry of these fascinating marine species.
The Battle for North Carolina's Coast
Evolutionary History, Present Crisis, and Vision for the Future
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2011
The North Carolina barrier islands, a 325-mile-long string of narrow sand islands that forms the coast of North Carolina, are one of the most beloved areas to live and visit in the United States. However, extensive barrier island segments and their associated wetlands are in jeopardy. In The Battle...