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The Little Guide to Shorelines

de Alison Davies ...

Series series Little Guides
Dive into the fascinating world of coastal wildlife with this holiday pocket guide. Featuring 40 beautifully illustrated pebbles, shells, crabs, small sea creatures and more, discover more about life between the tides with The Little Guide to Shorelines.Each entry has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual characteristics, and is accompanied by associated ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Dive into the fascinating world of coastal wildlife with this holiday pocket guide. Featuring 40 beautifully illustrated pebbles, shells, crabs, small sea creatures and more, discover more about life between the tides with The Little Guide to Shorelines.Each entry has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual characteristics, and is accompanied by associated
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Clam Down

A Metamorphosis

de Anelise Chen ...

**PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • In this wondrously unusual memoir, a woman retreats into her shell in the aftermath of her divorce, and must choose between the pleasures and the perils of a closed-up life—a transformation fable from an acclaimed 5 Under 35 National Book Foundation honoree.“A marvel and a delight . . . This is a book that will stay with me forever.”—Leslie Jamison, author of Splinters* ... Leer más

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**PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • In this wondrously unusual memoir, a woman retreats into her shell in the aftermath of her divorce, and must choose between the pleasures and the perils of a closed-up life—a transformation fable from an acclaimed 5 Under 35 National Book Foundation honoree.“A marvel and a delight . . . This is a book that will stay with me forever.”—Leslie Jamison, author of Splinters*
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The Sound of the Sea

Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans

de Cynthia Barnett ...

**A Science Friday Best Science Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the YearA Library Journal Best Science and Technology Book of the YearA Tampa Bay Times Best Book of the YearA stunning history of seashells and the animals that make them that "will have you marveling at nature…Barnett’s account remarkably spirals out, appropriately, to become a much larger story about the ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

**A Science Friday Best Science Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the YearA Library Journal Best Science and Technology Book of the YearA Tampa Bay Times Best Book of the YearA stunning history of seashells and the animals that make them that "will have you marveling at nature…Barnett’s account remarkably spirals out, appropriately, to become a much larger story about the
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Spirals in Time

The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells

de Helen Scales ...

The beautifully written story of shells and their makers, and our relationships with them.Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet.But watch out. Some molluscs can kill you if you eat them. Some will kill you if you stand too close.That hasn't stopped people using shells in many ways ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

The beautifully written story of shells and their makers, and our relationships with them.Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet.But watch out. Some molluscs can kill you if you eat them. Some will kill you if you stand too close.That hasn't stopped people using shells in many ways
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The Sea

Stories, Trivia, Crafts, and Recipes Inspired by the World's Best Shorelines, Beaches, and Oceans

de Isobel Carlson ...

“The sea is as near as we come to another world.” —Anne StevensonThis book celebrates oceans, coasts and shorelines the world over. Bringing together incredible stories and legends of the sea, delicious recipes and activities inspired by the coast, and fascinating trivia on everything from marine exploration to the turning tides, it will captivate anyone who is enthralled by the wonder of the sea ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

“The sea is as near as we come to another world.” —Anne StevensonThis book celebrates oceans, coasts and shorelines the world over. Bringing together incredible stories and legends of the sea, delicious recipes and activities inspired by the coast, and fascinating trivia on everything from marine exploration to the turning tides, it will captivate anyone who is enthralled by the wonder of the sea
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Sea Survival

de Penguin Books Ltd ...

Series Libro 4 - Air Ministry Survival Guide
THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE for anyone who thinks they'd survive the world's most hostile environments - or at least imagine they could do.-----------------------------First issued to airmen in the 1950s, the Air Ministry's Sea Survival guide includes original and authentic emergency advice to crew operating over the ocean.With original illustrations and text, these survival guides provide an ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE for anyone who thinks they'd survive the world's most hostile environments - or at least imagine they could do.-----------------------------First issued to airmen in the 1950s, the Air Ministry's Sea Survival guide includes original and authentic emergency advice to crew operating over the ocean.With original illustrations and text, these survival guides provide an
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The Wonder of Seashells

Discover the Meaning & Magic of the Ocean’s Treasures

de Melissa Hobson ...

Take a deep dive into the meaning and magic of the ocean’s diverse and colorful treasures with The Wonder of Seashells.This book is a treasury of stories, science, and history about seashells. Sure to delight and surprise, this visual odyssey of the beauty of seashells reveals how shells enhance and inform the world around us. Exploring coasts and shells from across the globe, each unique shell ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Take a deep dive into the meaning and magic of the ocean’s diverse and colorful treasures with The Wonder of Seashells.This book is a treasury of stories, science, and history about seashells. Sure to delight and surprise, this visual odyssey of the beauty of seashells reveals how shells enhance and inform the world around us. Exploring coasts and shells from across the globe, each unique shell
... Leer más
California Seashore & Wildlife

de Todd Telander ...

Series series Falcon Pocket Guides
Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature. ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature.
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Shells

de Susan E. Clark ...

Series series A Guide For the Curious
As the world becomes more uncertain and life more stressful, getting outside and connecting with nature is an easy and affordable way to boost our mental and physical health.In Shells, trained biologist and wellness writer Susan E. Clark introduces the curious reader to this wonderful world. In the first part of the book, you will learn fascinating facts about shells and the creatures that leave ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

As the world becomes more uncertain and life more stressful, getting outside and connecting with nature is an easy and affordable way to boost our mental and physical health.In Shells, trained biologist and wellness writer Susan E. Clark introduces the curious reader to this wonderful world. In the first part of the book, you will learn fascinating facts about shells and the creatures that leave
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Coquillages et escargots de Guyane

Seashells and snails from French Guiana

de David Massemin, Dominique Lamy, Jean-Pierre Pointier, Olivier Gargominy ...

Series series Collection Parthénope
Pour ce guide coquillages et escargots de Guyane, pour partie bilingue, la constitution d'un collège de quatre auteurs a permis de dresser un inventaire inédit de la malacofaune d'une vaste région jusqu'alors inexplorée.L'ouvrage s'ouvre sur une présentation générale des milieux naturels rencontrés, baignés par les eaux douces ou salées. Il revient également sur l'histoire des prospections ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

Pour ce guide coquillages et escargots de Guyane, pour partie bilingue, la constitution d'un collège de quatre auteurs a permis de dresser un inventaire inédit de la malacofaune d'une vaste région jusqu'alors inexplorée.L'ouvrage s'ouvre sur une présentation générale des milieux naturels rencontrés, baignés par les eaux douces ou salées. Il revient également sur l'histoire des prospections
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Conus of the Southeastern United States and Caribbean

de Alan J. Kohn ...

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 by a hollow, harpoon-like tooth into prey animals that are then paralyzed and swallowed ... Leer más

$102.29 USD

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 by a hollow, harpoon-like tooth into prey animals that are then paralyzed and swallowed
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Seashells of Southern Florida

Living Marine Mollusks of the Florida Keys and Adjacent Regions: Bivalves

de Paula M. Mikkelsen, Rüdiger Bieler ...

Located where the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea converge, the Florida Keys are distinctive for their rich and varied marine fauna. The Keys are home to nearly sixty taxonomic families of bivalves such as clams and mussels--roughly half the world's bivalve family diversity. The first in a series of three volumes on the molluscan fauna of the Keys and adjacent regions, Seashells ... Leer más

$86.39 USD

Located where the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea converge, the Florida Keys are distinctive for their rich and varied marine fauna. The Keys are home to nearly sixty taxonomic families of bivalves such as clams and mussels--roughly half the world's bivalve family diversity. The first in a series of three volumes on the molluscan fauna of the Keys and adjacent regions, Seashells
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The Beachcomber's Companion

An Illustrated Guide to Collecting and Identifying Beach Treasures

de Anna Marlis Burgard ...

A field guide to shells, sand dollars, sea glass, and more that "inspires a new appreciation for the wonders of the shore" ( Providence Journal).The Beachcomber's Companion is a charming illustrated guide to collecting and identifying shells and other coastal treasures. Each of the entries includes fascinating descriptions, fun tidbits, and detailed artwork that makes it easy to identify your own ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A field guide to shells, sand dollars, sea glass, and more that "inspires a new appreciation for the wonders of the shore" ( Providence Journal).The Beachcomber's Companion is a charming illustrated guide to collecting and identifying shells and other coastal treasures. Each of the entries includes fascinating descriptions, fun tidbits, and detailed artwork that makes it easy to identify your own
... Leer más
Summer Mortality of Pacific Oyster Crassostrea Gigas

The Morest Project

de Jean-François Samain, Helen McCombie ...

Mass oyster mortalities have been known for many years throughout the world, but no strictly pathological explication has been found. This book describes how environmental influences, reproduction, stress, genetics, pathogens and temperature contribute to oyster summer mortality in France. An interaction model is derived from the results and recommendations are made for forecasting and managing ... Leer más

$43.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Mass oyster mortalities have been known for many years throughout the world, but no strictly pathological explication has been found. This book describes how environmental influences, reproduction, stress, genetics, pathogens and temperature contribute to oyster summer mortality in France. An interaction model is derived from the results and recommendations are made for forecasting and managing
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Pocket Nature Series: Beachcombing

Cultivate Mindful Moments by the Shore

de Sadie Small ...

Transform your beach walk into a practice in mindfulness.In a take-anywhere package, this darling pocket guide is the perfect companion for your next beachcombing adventure. Discover surprising facts about shoreline treasures—including abalone, sand dollars, sea stars, and wrack—as well as simple ways to center yourself in a place of stillness. With calming meditations that connect you to the ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Transform your beach walk into a practice in mindfulness.In a take-anywhere package, this darling pocket guide is the perfect companion for your next beachcombing adventure. Discover surprising facts about shoreline treasures—including abalone, sand dollars, sea stars, and wrack—as well as simple ways to center yourself in a place of stillness. With calming meditations that connect you to the
... Leer más
La pêche à pied

Histoire et techniques

de Gérard Deschamps ...

La pêche à pied fait, depuis toujours, partie de la culture maritime mais l’histoire de ses pratiques et l’évolution de ses diverses techniques ont été peu vulgarisées. Ce livre vient combler cette lacune. L’auteur nous livre ici comment les hommes ont, à travers les siècles, exercé cette activité de subsistance autrefois, de loisir aujourd’hui. Ce voyage à travers le temps montre le génie créatif ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

La pêche à pied fait, depuis toujours, partie de la culture maritime mais l’histoire de ses pratiques et l’évolution de ses diverses techniques ont été peu vulgarisées. Ce livre vient combler cette lacune. L’auteur nous livre ici comment les hommes ont, à travers les siècles, exercé cette activité de subsistance autrefois, de loisir aujourd’hui. Ce voyage à travers le temps montre le génie créatif
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The Complete Collector's Guide to Shells & Shelling

Seashells for the Waters of the North American Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of California, The Caribbean, The Bahamas, and Hawaii

de Sandra Romashko ...

This field guide features more than 450 full-color illustrations of shells for easy identification and provides complete descriptions, habitats, collecting details, size ranges, and dollar values for each specimen. The scientific names listed are the latest corrections or renamings by conchologists. Beginning or seasoned shell collectors will find this field guide easy to use. The guide features ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

This field guide features more than 450 full-color illustrations of shells for easy identification and provides complete descriptions, habitats, collecting details, size ranges, and dollar values for each specimen. The scientific names listed are the latest corrections or renamings by conchologists. Beginning or seasoned shell collectors will find this field guide easy to use. The guide features
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Il suono del mare. Le conchiglie e il futuro degli oceani

de Cynthia Barnett ...

Dagli albori dell’umanità, le conchiglie sono state ammirate, ricercate, raccolte: sono state monete prima che esistesse il denaro, gioielli prima che lo fossero le pietre preziose, opere d’arte prima che lo diventassero i dipinti. Cynthia Barnett le ha studiate, ne ha inseguito le vicende attraverso i continenti e le epoche, e in questo libro ripercorre, tra cultura e scienza, la lunga storia d ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

Dagli albori dell’umanità, le conchiglie sono state ammirate, ricercate, raccolte: sono state monete prima che esistesse il denaro, gioielli prima che lo fossero le pietre preziose, opere d’arte prima che lo diventassero i dipinti. Cynthia Barnett le ha studiate, ne ha inseguito le vicende attraverso i continenti e le epoche, e in questo libro ripercorre, tra cultura e scienza, la lunga storia d
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The Lay of the Land

de Dallas Lore Sharp ...

The Lay of the Land is a book for all, who love nature. The author, Dallas Lore Sharp, wrote this collection of essays about flora and fauna on his property in 1908. In addition to the descriptions the book offers diverse illustrations of the world of nature. ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The Lay of the Land is a book for all, who love nature. The author, Dallas Lore Sharp, wrote this collection of essays about flora and fauna on his property in 1908. In addition to the descriptions the book offers diverse illustrations of the world of nature.
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MARES E OCEANOS 1

CARAÍBAS, SEYCHELLES, MAR VERMELHO

de Carlos Falcão de Matos ...

Uma jornada visual fascinante pelas profundezas do Planeta Azul. "Mares e Oceanos 1" desvenda a extraordinária biodiversidade das Caraíbas, Seychelles e do Mar Vermelho. Com fotos em ambiente natural, este guia descreve 96 espécies, de peixes exóticos e corais a mamíferos marinhos. A obra explora a importância dos recifes, o papel do fitoplâncton na produção de oxigênio e as estratégias de ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Uma jornada visual fascinante pelas profundezas do Planeta Azul. "Mares e Oceanos 1" desvenda a extraordinária biodiversidade das Caraíbas, Seychelles e do Mar Vermelho. Com fotos em ambiente natural, este guia descreve 96 espécies, de peixes exóticos e corais a mamíferos marinhos. A obra explora a importância dos recifes, o papel do fitoplâncton na produção de oxigênio e as estratégias de
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Shell Day

A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Molluscan Lives

de Helen Scales ...

Series series Earth Day
An hourly guide that follows twenty-four mollusks to reveal the fascinating lives behind their shells.From morning to night and from the Arctic to the equator, snails, clams, and other shell-making mollusks have busy days. In this short book, acclaimed author and marine biologist Helen Scales shows readers exactly how these animals spend their time. Each chapter of Shell Day features a single ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

An hourly guide that follows twenty-four mollusks to reveal the fascinating lives behind their shells.From morning to night and from the Arctic to the equator, snails, clams, and other shell-making mollusks have busy days. In this short book, acclaimed author and marine biologist Helen Scales shows readers exactly how these animals spend their time. Each chapter of Shell Day features a single
... Leer más
Molluscan Faunas of the United States East Coast

Endemism Along Northeastern North America, Past and Present

de Edward J. Petuch, David P. Berschauer ...

The species-richness seen in the living molluscan fauna of the East Coast of the United States is due to its composite nature, containing faunal elements from three contiguous molluscan provinces. These include: the southern warm water Carolinian Molluscan Province (Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to Palm Beach, Florida); the central temperate water Virginian Molluscan Province (Cape Cod, ... Leer más

$170.99 USD

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The species-richness seen in the living molluscan fauna of the East Coast of the United States is due to its composite nature, containing faunal elements from three contiguous molluscan provinces. These include: the southern warm water Carolinian Molluscan Province (Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to Palm Beach, Florida); the central temperate water Virginian Molluscan Province (Cape Cod,
... Leer más
Seashells of the Jersey Shore

Identify and Learn about the Shells You Find on the Beach

de Melissa Avstreih ...

Ideal for beachgoers who want to know more about the shells they find, this well-organized book will help readers identify more than 35 of the most common seashells found on New Jersey's beaches. The well-researched guide offers information about the animals that once lived in the shells, including where they lived, what they ate, and even how they may have died. The handy guide's features include ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Ideal for beachgoers who want to know more about the shells they find, this well-organized book will help readers identify more than 35 of the most common seashells found on New Jersey's beaches. The well-researched guide offers information about the animals that once lived in the shells, including where they lived, what they ate, and even how they may have died. The handy guide's features include
... Leer más
WHAT CAN I FIND AT THE BEACH?

de Grazia Walker ...

The book is for the beach walker who wonders about where sand comes from, how shells are formed, and what happened to them along the way. He would be able to find the life story of some broken shell: how did they died? Did they spend time buried in the mud? ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

The book is for the beach walker who wonders about where sand comes from, how shells are formed, and what happened to them along the way. He would be able to find the life story of some broken shell: how did they died? Did they spend time buried in the mud?
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