Marine biology
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The Lives of Sharks: A Natural History of Shark Life
$35.00 Add to cartA richly illustrated and comprehensive introduction to the world’s sharks
Sharks are the top predators in many marine ecosystems. But tales of the killer instincts and fearsomely sharp senses of these- Series: Lives of the Natural World #7
- Author: Abel, Daniel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 19 2023
- ISBN10: 0691244316
- Language: English
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Many Things Under a Rock Young Readers Edition: The Mysteries of Octopuses
$18.99 Add to cartAmong all the ocean’s creatures, few are more captivating–or more elusive–than the octopus. Marine biologist David Scheel investigates these strange beings to try and answer long-held questions: How
- Author: Scheel, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: January 14 2025
- ISBN10: 1324019999
- Language: English
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Ahab’s Rolling Sea: A Natural History of Moby-Dick
$36.00 Read moreAlthough Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick is beloved as one of the most profound and enduring works of American fiction, we rarely consider it a work of nature writing–or even a novel of the sea. Yet Puli… [more below]
- Author: King, Richard J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: April 02 2021
- ISBN10: 022678987X
- Language: English
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Deep Thinkers: Inside the Minds of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
$63.33 Read moreHumans aside, dolphins, whales, and porpoises are often considered to be the smartest creatures on Earth. Science and nature buffs are drawn to stories of their use of tools, their self-recognition, t… [more below]
- Author: Mann, Janet
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 11 2017
- ISBN10: 022638747X
- Language: English
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Fishes of the Salish Sea: Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca
$165.00 Read moreFishes of the Salish Sea is the definitive guide to the identification and history of the marine and anadromous fishes of Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca. This comprehensive t
- Author: Pietsch, Theodore Wells
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 1074
- Publish Date: July 05 2019
- ISBN10: 0295743743
- Language: English
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Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures from the Census of Marine Life
$26.00 Read moreNational Geographic underwater photographers and the Census of Marine Life capture the astonishing diversity and the most intriguing organisms in the ocean in this riveting book, by marine scientist N… [more below]
- Author: Knowlton, Nancy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: September 14 2010
- ISBN10: 1426206437
- Language: English
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Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells
$18.99 Read moreA biological and cultural biography of the ubiquitous yet mystical seashell.
Seashells, stretching from the deep past into the present day, are touchstones leading into fascinating realms of the natur- Author: Scales, Helen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: July 26 2016
- ISBN10: 1472911385
- Language: English
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We Are All Whalers: The Plight of Whales and Our Responsibility
$18.00 Read moreRelating his experiences caring for endangered whales, a veterinarian and marine scientist shows we can all share in the salvation of these imperiled animals.
The image most of us have of whalers inclu
- Author: Moore, Michael J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 07 2022
- ISBN10: 0226823997
- Language: English
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Shark
$25.00 Read moreGet closer to the beauty and power of sharks with award-winning National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry as he illustrates their remarkable evolutionary adaptations and their huge importance to m… [more below]
- Author: Skerry, Brian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 13 2017
- ISBN10: 1426219105
- Language: English
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National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey
$65.00 Add to cartDiscover the world’s ocean–from tides and currents to the creatures living in it to the impact it has on our lives, whether we know it or not–in this richly illustrated overview of the life force th… [more below]
- Author: Earle, Sylvia A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: November 16 2021
- ISBN10: 1426221924
- Language: English
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Shells: A Natural and Cultural History
$30.00 Read moreEchoing with the sounds of the sea, an exquisite survey of the science and customs of conchs, clams, coquinas, cowries, and much more.
Shells have captivated humans from the dawn of time: the earlie- Author: Moretzsohn, Fabio
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147131
- Language: English
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Endangered Species: Chronicles of the Life of a New England Fisherman and the F/V Ellen Diane
$24.95 Read moreIf David Goethel was a cat, he would be in the market for more lives. But David is a small boat fisherman, an endangered species, who works tirelessly for himself and others like him to survive. Follo
- Author: Goethel, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1942155670
- Language: English
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Ocean: Exploring the Marine World
$64.95 Add to cartEndorsed by United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
Experience the force, mystery, and beauty of the ocean and seas through more than 300 images – featuring underwater photo
- Author: Phaidon Editors, Phaidon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 12 2022
- ISBN10: 1838664785
- Language: English
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The Girl Who Built an Ocean: An Artist, an Argonaut, and the True Story of the World’s First Aquarium
$18.99 Read moreThe inspiring tale of a seamstress-turned-scientist who invented the world’s first aquarium at a time when women in STEM were startlingly rare.
The daughter of a seamstress and a cobbler, Jeanne Ville- Author: Keating, Jess
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 25 2022
- ISBN10: 0593305116
- Language: English
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Marine Mammals of British Columbia
$29.95 Read moreDr. John Ford presents the latest information on 31 species of marine mammals that live in or visit BC waters: 25 whales, dolphins and porpoises, 5 seals and sea lions, and the sea otter. He describes… [more below]
- Series: Royal BC Museum Handbook
- Author: Ford, John K. B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: September 15 2014
- ISBN10: 0772667349
- Language: English
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Into the Great Wide Ocean: Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth
$24.95 Add to cartA seagoing scientist explores how life thrives in one of the most mysterious environments on Earth
The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat tha- Author: Johnsen, S?nke
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 0691181748
- Language: English
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Shells of the World: A Natural History
$32.00 Add to cartA marvelously illustrated natural history of the world’s mollusks
Mollusks are invertebrate animals with a remarkable natural history and a rich fossil record, and their shells are prized for their br- Series: Guide to Every Family #10
- Author: Harasewych, M. G.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 09 2024
- ISBN10: 0691248273
- Language: English
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The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean
$19.00 Read moreNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets
“An irresist- Author: Casey, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: August 06 2024
- ISBN10: 1984898868
- Language: English
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Marine Biologists on a Dive
$18.99 Read moreExplore the ocean with marine biologists as they observe a pod of whales.
Maggie is a marine biologist. She and her team study all the living things in the ocean. Today is an exciting day: after month- Series: Kid Scientist
- Author: Fliess, Sue
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 19 2022
- ISBN10: 0807541583
- Language: English
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DK Super Readers Pre-Level Ocean Animals
$4.99 Read moreJump in and meet some ocean animals! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.
Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the creatures living in the oceans – a high-q- Series: DK Super Readers
- Author: DK
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: June 06 2023
- ISBN10: 0744072980
- Language: English
