Marine Mammals of the World (FAO species identification guide)
by Thomas A. Jefferson, Stephen Leatherwood, and Marc A. Webber
Identification guide to marine mammals and to cetaceans, seals, and sirenians found in fresh water.
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 194 (Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, #194)
by David M Whitacre
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology provides concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as well as toxicological implications. It covers all aspects of environmental contamination and associated toxicological consequences as well as facilitates the task of accessing and interpreting cogent scientific data.
Texas Seashore Life (Pocket Naturalist Guide)
by James Kavanagh and Waterford Press
Stretching for 367 miles from Sea Rim State Park to Boca Chica State Park, the Texas coastline encompasses a variety of diverse habitats that are home to thousands of species of plants and animals. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of seashore birds, mammals, seashells, crabs and their kin, nearshore fishes and plants. It also includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized foldin...
The Great Barrier Reef stretches for more than 1,250 miles in a graceful crescent along Australia's northeast coast. Doubilet has dived along its length from north to south and has, over time, made a rare photographic portrait of its beauty and complex web of life. The book is richly illustrated with more than 135 photographs, accompanied by essays by Doubilet
Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
by Paul Harrison, Richard John Harrison, M.M. Bryden, and Tony Pyrzakowski
Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises combines a highly informative text with spectacular full-color illustrations to provide one of the most comprehensive, balanced, and attractive surveys of these majestic creatures ever published.
El gran libro de las tortugas (Animal)
by Marta Avanzi and Massimo Millefanti
In the Company of Manatees: a Tribute
by Barbara Sleeper and Jeff Foott
Describes how the oceans were formed, the plants and animals that live in them, and man's impact on the marine environment.
This guide seeks to give inspiration on what to do with ponds as a productive source of interest. It is backed by practical guidance on how to create the right environments for different projects and how to manage a pond to the greatest all-round advantage - not just for commercial gain, but also for ecological reasons or simply for the pleasure of having a garden pond. The topics covered include pond history - monastery stewponds and village duckponds - followed by instructions on how to create...
Ecology of Harmful Algae (Ecological Studies, #189)
Harmful algal can cause a variety of deleterious effects, including the poisoning of fish and shellfish, habitat disruptions for many organisms, water discoloration, beach fouling, and even toxic effects for humans. In this volume, international experts provide an in-depth analysis of harmful algae topics and offer a comprehensive synthesis of the latest research in the field.