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You know it’s going to be a rough summer when you spend Father’s Day visiting your dad in the local lockup. Noah’s dad is sure that the owner of the Coral Queen casino boat is flushing raw sewage into the harbor–which has made taking a dip at the local beach like swimming in a toilet. He can’t prove it though, and so he decides that sinking the boat will make an effective statement. Right. The boat is pumped out... (more)

Singer from the Sea

by Sheri S. Tepper

A good and proper aristocrat on the isolated, seemingly backward planet of Haven, Genevieve has been carefully instructed in the Covenants -- the ancient, inflexible laws governing the women of her class. She knows what is expected of her: marriage in her mid-twenties to a groom of her father's choosing, childbirth at age thirty. And then soon afterwards -- as has been the lot of so many noblewomen before her --... (more)

Descent: The Heroic Discovery of the Abyss

Descent: The Heroic Discovery of the Abyss

by Bradford Matsen

In Descent: The Heroic Discovery of the Abyss, Brad Matsen brings to vivid life the famous deep-sea expeditions of Otis Barton and William Beebe. Beebe was a very well-connected and internationally acclaimed naturalist, with the power to generate media attention. Barton was an engineer and heir to a considerable fortune, who had long dreamed of making his mark on the world as an adventurer. Together, Beebe and... (more)

The Changeling Sea (Firebird)

by Patricia A. McKillip

Since the day her father's fishing boat returned without him, Peri and her mother have mourned his loss. Her mother sinks into a deep depression and spends her days gazing out at the sea. Unable to control her anger and sadness any longer, Peri uses the small magic she knows to hex the sea. And suddenly into her drab life come the King's sons-changelings with strange ties to the underwater kingdom-a young... (more)

Oceans (DK Eyewitness Guides)

by Miranda MacQuitty

One of a series of reference books giving detailed information on a variety of subjects and interests, this book on oceans combines an introduction to the subject with reference information.

The Selkie And The Siren

by Cillian Burns

Biologist Duncan MacDonald, a Scottish Selkie shapeshifter, is developing a strain of oil-immune fish to help his clanâ€"the Shetland Island seals. When Carli MacLeod asks him to model for her magazine, he accepts because he needs mortgage money. As they spend time together, he falls in love with her. However, he must find a way to be completely human if he wants to follow his heart. Otherwise, he might be... (more)

The Hidden Forest

by Jeannie Baker

Looking for his lost fish trap, Ben thinks he sees something dark moving under the water. Is it a creature or only his imagination? Diving into the sea with his friend Sophie, he is amazed to discover a wonderful hidden world - and the rich variety of creatures that live there.

Mysteries of the Deep (Out There)

by John Townsend

"Raintree Freestyle" is a range of non-fiction books for the less able or reluctant reader aged between 11 and 14 years. Designed for students with a reading age of 8 and 9 years, these books should enable readers to encounter curriculum-linked topics at an appropriate reading level. The "Out There?" thread enters a world of weird and unexplained events, both famous and less well known. The series looks at aliens,... (more)

Fish Faces

by Norbert Wu

A fierce cat shark. A coy parrotfish. Two serene sergeant majors. Who would believe that underwater creatures come in so many different shapes and sizes? Some are beautiful, some are monstrous--all are fascinating. A fun, rhythmic text and sharply detailed full-color photos introduce over 70 of these intriguing creatures.

Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide (Oceanographic Series)

Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide (Oceanographic Series)

by Julian Sprung

A comprehensive field guide for aquarists, divers and naturalists, with detailed full color photographs of hundreds of species, encompassing many of the invertebrates one is likely to encounter on and near reefs around the world. This book defines the invertebrate groups and gives brief information about their structure and natural history. Hundreds of species of invertebrates are described. In addition... (more)

Miami: Trends and Traditions

by Roberto Schezen

This beautiful trilingual volume (English, German, & French) documents the pioneering architecture & spectacular interiors of the exciting metropolis of Miami, Florida. Explores Miami s great architectural treasures, from the well-known landmarks of the Villa Vizcaya & the Morris Lapidus apartment to lesser-known houses by such young architects as Teofilo Victoria, Jorge Hernandez, Carlos Zapata. With... (more)

The Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle (The Life Cycle Series)

The Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle (The Life Cycle Series)

by Bobbie Kalman

Ages 6 to 12 years. The life cycle of this ancient species is unique in many ways. Male sea turtles live their entire lives at sea. Females come ashore only to lay their eggs, returning to the same beach on which they were born. Children will be fascinated by the journey that thousands of sea turtle babies must make to reach the sea! They will learn about: the growth and development inside the turtle egg; their... (more)

Raging Rivers (Horrible Geography)

by Anita Ganeri

Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons. This book takes us on a turbulent river tour from ice cap to ocean, read the secret dairy of a brave river explorer and get to know your watery wildlife with the spotter's guide.

Inshore Salt Water Fishing

by The Editors, Authors of Saltwater Sportsman Magazine

Learn where to find and how to catch over 40 species of inshore fish that swim in the waters of the coastal United States. INSHORE SALT WATER FISHING provides a wealth of information from the editors and authors at Salt Water Sportsman Magazine. These are the guys who are out there doing it, and they pass their knowledge on to you in the pages of this book. Experts such as John Bownlee, Angelo & Abe Cuanang,... (more)

The Marine Biology Coloring Book

by Thomas M. Niesen

Enter the delicate, complex world of underwater life through extraordinarily detailed, hand-drawn illustrations and newly updated text. The Marine Biology Coloring Book will serve as an excellent resource and guide. The process of coloring will focus your attention and leave a visual imprint on your memory. Details on the natural coloration of the plants and animals illustrated will help you create an... (more)

Turtle (Watch Me Grow)

by Lisa Magloff

Explaining each stage of development on the road to adulthood, these adorable books give beginning readers an animal's-eye view of growing up.

Defying Ocean's End: An Agenda For Action

Defying Ocean's End: An Agenda For Action

by Sylvia A. Earle

If humankind were given a mandate to do everything in our power to undermine the earth's functioning, we could hardly do a better job than we have in the past thirty years on the world's oceans, both by what we are putting into it-millions of tons of trash and toxic materials-and by what we are taking out of it-millions of tons of wildlife. Yet only recently have we begun to understand the scale of those impacts. ... (more)

Shells: A Collector's Color Guide

by Paul Starosta

Simply the most astonishing book on shells ever published. Jacques Senders is a malacologist whose work allows him the opportunity to collect rare shells from all over the world. Shells presents his beautiful collection to the public for the first time through the stunning photographs of Paul Starosta and the expert commentary of other malacology professionals. Together, they have created a gorgeous and... (more)

Water: The Mirror of Science

by Penelope Arlon, Trevor Day

Following in the footsteps of Eyewitness and Eye Wonder, DK presents Eye Know-an innovative reference series that gives younger children a head start in learning about the wonders of the world around us.

The Selkie

by Melanie Jackson

A USA Today Bestselling Author While the technology of the wars had changed the face of Europe, some things stayed the same; the tempestuous Scottish coast and the surrounding sea remained a place of unquenchable magic and mystery. Sequestered at Fintry Castle by the whim of her mistress, Hexy Garrow spared seven tears for her past -- all of which were swallowed by the waves. By joining the water, those tears... (more)

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