Hal Scharp dispels the myths and weighs the realities of shark attacks against the commendable aspects of this greatly maligned animal. Seventy-five questions embracing a broad spectrum of interesting facts about sharks, are posed and answered. What is the largest shark? The smallest? Do sharks feel pain? Has the power of a shark bite been measured? Do sharks migrate? Do sharks have enemies?
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Meet Alaska's fascinating spineless wonders. Contains color photos, illustrations, and details on over 50 marine invertebrates. ...

After observing the sexual strategies of garden flowers and insects in Love in the Garden, Jean-Pierre Otte turns his attention to the intimate lives of the creatures he finds at the seashore. He arrives at the shore with a heightened awareness of every dank odor, the rustle of water, and the changing light of the vast sky. Thrusting his hands into a transparent tidal pool, he is off on another round of observations.<P>His interest is very ...

From novelists to sailors to oceanographers to divers, man's encounters with sharks have produced a diverse body of gripping, often inspired writing by great names in adventure literature. Selections in this book feature Peter Matthiessen on the great white shark, and Edward Marriott on hunting man-eaters off Nicaragua. Photos. ...

These pocket-sized Nature Study Guides describe plants and animals in easy-to-understand language. They include drawings, keys, terms, symbols, and glossaries. Each book covers a specific region. ...

A search for the endangered beluga whales of Cook Inlet, Alaska, becomes a personal journey and an expose of the forces arrayed against this fascinating--and troubled--species. ...

Coral reefs, the "Rain Forests of the Sea," are one of our oldest ecosystems. Some scientists predict the reefs will be extinct by the end of the century. Others believe coral reefs are not imperiled. This book examines the causes of destruction, the economic impact and the effect regulations will have on their future. ...

The complete reprint of both Parts 1 and 2 of this classic work includes all drawings and plates.
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Lavishly illustrated with 238 photographs and drawings, 116 in color.
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An amazing collection of oceanic photography, "Dolphins" captures all the gracefulness, quirkiness, and intelligence of these playful underwater mammals. Acclaimed nature photographer Tsuneo Nakamura, whose photographs have been hailed as "beautiful""(Science News)" and "spectacular" "(San Diego Magazine), "has traveled the world's richest waters--"from Hawaii to Honduras--"for some of the most dynamic shots of dolphins ever captured. Here he ...