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Nature and Science June 2018
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Ocean : The World's Last Wilderness Revealed
by Inc. DK Publishing
An in-depth resource documenting the rich diversity of oceanic features and marine life draws on the latest research and developments in undersea exploration to describe the various habitat zones, the geological and physical processes that influence the oceanic environment, the role of the oceans in the planet's weather, human impact studies, and more.
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In the kingdom of ice : the grand and terrible polar voyage of the USS Jeannette
by Hampton Sides
A dramatic account of the ill-fated 19th-century naval expedition to the North Pole cites the contributions of German cartographer August Peterman, New York Herald owner James Gordon Bennett and famed naval officer George Washington De Long in the team's efforts to survive brutal environmental conditions.
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Sealab : America's forgotten quest to live and work on the ocean floor
by Ben Hellwarth
Traces the story of the defunct U.S. Navy program to develop a marine lab in the ocean where divers could conduct vital undersea exploration and recover lost vessels, drawing on archival materials to reveal how techniques and equipment pioneered for the Sealab program are used on commercial rigs today.
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Wild ocean : America's parks under the sea
by Sylvia A. Earle
A photographer and a conservationist present the first focused coverage of America's twelve marine sanctuaries that are a haven for rare species and grounds for adventure, from the relics of lost ships at Monitor Marine Santuary in North Carolina to the huge underwater cliffs in Monterey Bay, California. 50,000 first printing.
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Shark trouble : true stories about sharks and the sea
by Peter Benchley
The author of Jaws shares his experiences with and knowledge of the many types of sharks and other dangerous sea creatures, providing informed advice on how to be smart and stay safe in the ocean, and how to survive if danger suddenly strikes. 100,000 first printing.
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Among giants : a life with whales
by Flip Nicklin
One of the world's leading cetacean photographers describes his life photographing whales around the world, revealing their compexity and diversity and the continued threats to their existence from the whaling industry and environmental pollution
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Seashells : jewels from the ocean
by Budd Titlow
With closeup photography and basic explanations of different shell types--univalves, bivalves, and cephalopods--how they are formed, what mollusks inhabit them, their morphology and life cycles, and much more, this is the book for anyone with an interest in seashells. This book includes information on the bewildering array of shell shapes, colors, sizes, and types, and describes where the different shells can be found throughout the world. As informative as it is visually arresting, the book will appeal to amateur and expert, collector and casual beachcomber.
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