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Reef
Coral reefs are often called
"the rainforests of the sea"
because of the quantity and
diversity of life they
support, and because they
are highly sensitive and
threatened ecosystems.
Building on the success of
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The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss
On dry land, most organisms
are confined to the surface,
or at most to altitudes of a
hundred meters—the
height of the tallest trees.
In the oceans, though, livin ... > full story
Saltwater Aquariums For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))
Demystifies aquarium setup
and maintenance Combine
and care for a wide variety
of marine fish and
invertebrates Dive into
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Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Creatures of the Deep
Sharks and dinosaurs,
dinosaurs and sharks, we
find them both alien and
awe-inspiring, at once
utterly inhuman and somehow
irresistibly compelling. But
... > full story
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Reef Fish Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas
825 classic marine life photographs of 600 common and rare reef fish species. The easy-to-use, quick reference format makes it a snap to identify the myriad of fishes in Florida, Caribbean and ... > read more -
Oceans Of Kansas: A Natural History Of The Western Interior Sea (Life of the Past)
"The bright midday sun glinted off the calm waters of the Inland Sea and silhouetted the long, sinuous form of a huge mosasaur lying motionless amid the floating tangle of yellow-green seaweed. ... > read more -
The Most Important Fish in the Sea: Menhaden and America
In this brilliant portrait of the oceans’ unlikely hero, H. Bruce Franklin shows how menhaden have shaped America’s national—and natural—history, and why reckless overfishing ... > read more -
Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization
What secrets lie beneath the deep blue sea? Underworld takes you on a remarkable journey to the bottom of the ocean in a thrilling hunt for ancient ruins that have never been found—until now. ... > read more -
Paleoclimatology: Reconstructing Climates of the Quaternary (International Geophysics)
Raymond S. Bradley provides his readers with a comprehensive and up-to-date review of all of the important methods used in paleoclimatic reconstruction, dating and paleoclimate modeling. Two ... > read more -
Sea Dragons: Predators Of The Prehistoric Oceans
In the days when dinosaurs dominated the earth, their marine counterparts-every bit as big and ferocious-reigned supreme in prehistoric seas. In this entrancing book, Richard Ellis, one of the ... > read more -
After the Dinosaurs: The Age of Mammals (Life of the Past)
Perhaps nudged over the evolutionary cliff by a giant boloid striking the earth, the incredible and fascinating group of animals called dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago (except for ... > read more -
Essentials of Oceanography (9th Edition)
"How do the oceans work?" To help readers find the answers, Trujillo and Thurman present in-depth and rigorous discussions of oceanographic concepts and demystify the science for the layperson. ... > read more -
Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California
One of the most geologically complex and diverse states, California spent much of the age of dinosaurs under water. While most of the fossils found in the state are those of reptiles that lived in ... > read more -
Rivers in Time
-- BioscienceSeveral times in the distant past, catastrophic extinctions have swept the Earth, causing more than half of all species -- from single-celled organisms to awe-inspiring behemoths -- to ... > read more
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