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The Edge of the Sea 4 reviews
Rachel Carson
Mariner Books, 1998
Simply Beautiful
+ Informative as a textbook, entertainment like a novel
Having never heard of Rachel Carson except in relation to "Silent Spring", I was pleasantly surprised on first reading her writing in this book by the masterly and near-poetic elegance of her prose. Written in the 1950s, before nature documentaries allowed most of us to see the wonders of marine ...
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Boiling Point: How Politicians, Big Oil and Coal, Journalists, and Activists Have Fueled a Climate Crisis -- ...25 reviews
Ross Gelbspan
Basic Books, 2004
The Cusp of a Change
+ Incendiary Indictment of Big Business and the Press
+ If global warming is myth, why are the insurers hedging towards disaster?
+ Enviro-skeptics are barbarians at the gate!
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The Living Ocean: Understanding and Protecting Marine Biodiversity3 reviews
Boyce Thorne-Miller, Sylvia Earle
Island Press, 1999
Great book, but may need some marine science knowledge
+ Not an easy read or pretty picture book
This book clearly summarizes all the threats our oceans face today from human activities. I have a BS in Marine Science and I found that this book shows the reader how complex and inter-related the oceanic systems are and how many of our activities can, AND DO, adversely affect those ecosystems. ...
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An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It324 reviews
Al Gore
Rodale Books, 2006
This is a book that every American should read!
Although i was well aware of global warming, the scientific evidence and the real statistics of the global warming from this book definitely raised my awareness even more. I mainly bought this book because i am very interested from saving the earth from the global warming. This book is informative ...
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To Follow the Water: Exploring the Ocean to Discover Climate 12 reviews
Dallas Murphy
Basic Books, 2007
A MarineBio "must-have" for every ocean lover's library!
+ Great Book
+ Engaging History of European Discovery of Ocean Currents
+ A thought-provoking study of climate and oceans
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Master Guide for Underwater Digital Photography13 reviews
Jack Drafahl, Sue Drafahl
Amherst Media, 2005
Underwater photography guide for beginner intermediate
+ Husband Loves It
+ good intro
Found this book very helpful. Have some experience with underwater digital photography but found the explainations and examples very helpful. Took it to Palau...and left it with the captain who kept picking it up to read. So am ordering my replacement!
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The Empty Ocean 8 reviews
Richard Ellis
Island Press, 2003
What 'bury my heart at wounded knee' was for the sea.
+ Stopped eating Tuna...
+ A truly disturbing book
+ NO MORE SUSHI FOR ME !
+ A win for the environment, A look at our Marine Ecosystem
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Jacques Cousteau: The Ocean World (Abradale)12 reviews
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Harry N. Abrams, 1985
Wonderful and complete
+ Flawed but Great
+ WONDERS OF SILENT WORLD
+ The most complete appraisal of our Oceans.
+ A PERFECT 5 - WISH I COULD GIVE IT MORE
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Blue Planet12 reviews
DK Publishing, Alastair Fothergill, ...
DK ADULT, 2002
"The Blue Planet - Seas of Life"!
+ Great Book
+ The Book of the Ocean
+ Beautiful Book
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Marine Conservation Biology: The Science of Maintaining the Sea's Biodiversity
Island Press, 2005
Humans are terrestrial animals, and our capacity to see and understand the importance and vulnerability of life in the sea has trailed our growing ability to harm it. While conservation biologists are working to address environmental problems humans have created on land, loss of marine biodiversity, including extinctions and habitat degradation, has received much less attention. At the same time, ...
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Eye of the Albatross: Visions of Hope and Survival13 reviews
Carl Safina
Holt Paperbacks, 2003
Fabulous soarings, fishing sensibly and . . . frozen skivvies??
+ Please read this book.
+ A Classic
+ Eye of the Albatross
+ Fantastic - a must read!
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The Enchanted Braid: Coming to Terms with Nature on the Coral Reef5 reviews
Osha Gray Davidson
Wiley, 1998
Great book! Educational and engaging.
+ Great book for a layman!
+ Every marine life and coral lover should read this book
+ Excellent read
+ A great book for the sport diver and reef lover.
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Reef Fish Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas41 reviews
Paul Humann, Ned DeLoach
New World Publications, 2002
pleased
+ Great Book
+ Beautiful reef fish guide
+ When you want to know what you've been watching (or what was watching you)!
+ Impressive book.
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Song for the Blue Ocean: Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas32 reviews
Carl Safina
Holt Paperbacks, 1999
Absolute poetry
+ Faulous book - a must read
+ First Impression
+ What if we don't?
+ Beauty beyond compare
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50 Ways to Save the Ocean (Inner Ocean Action Guide) (Inner Ocean Action Guide)5 reviews
David Helvarg
New World Library, 2006
An Inconvenient Truth
+ Many ideas for protecting the world's oceans and the creatures therein...
+ An informed introduction to the innovative ways anyone can use to help preserve Earth's oceans and aquatic-life
+ Great Family Book!
+ Excellent Resource!
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Whales and Seals: Biology and Ecology1 review
Pierre-henry Fontaine
Schiffer Publishing, 2007
Excellent resource and fascinating read!
This book is a fascinating look at the biology and ecology of a variety of whale and seal species. Not for the squeamish, the book has an abundance of color photographs depicting all aspects of whale and seal biology from morphology to anatomy, dentition, habitat, behavior etc. The photos alone ...
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Whale Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife (Firefly Animal Rescue)
Erich Hoyt
Firefly Books, 2005
Whale Rescue is the latest addition to the acclaimed Firefly Animal Rescue series. Written by an accomplished expert and illustrated with color photographs, this book is a solid reference on both whales and the ongoing efforts to protect them. This book covers whale physiology, diet, lifespan, complex behaviors and habitats. Specific whale species covered in detail are: Gray whales ...
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The Sea Around Us5 reviews
Rachel Carson
Oxford University Press, USA, 1991
Who Says Science & Literature Can't Co-exist Under 1 Cover?
+ on the SPECIAL EDITION of this title.
+ wonderful work by R. Carson
+ Required reading for anyone who loves the beach
+ still relevant after 50 years
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Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach (6th Edition)3 reviews
James W. Nybakken, Mark D. Bertness
Benjamin Cummings, 2004
A great text
+ Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach
Most marine biology texts on the market are designed to support lower division courses for non-majors. Nybakken's text, however, is designed with the upper division biology major as its primary audience. This book is, in my opinion, the best book on the market to support an undergraduate course ...
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Introductory Oceanography (10th Edition) (Introductory Oceanography) 1 review
Harold V. Thurman, Alan P. Trujillo
Prentice Hall, 2003
overillustrated, overpriced
Might there be an economic incentive for textbook to be in its tenth edition? Probably 20% of the illustrations are unncesessary. Photographs of pretty girls pulling up a bucket of water and scientists are a waste of ink, the reader's time and money. Dimensions are always given in metric, ...
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