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2017.
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"Jellyfish have been swimming in our oceans for well over half a billion years, longer than any other animal that lives on the planet. They make a venom so toxic it can kill a human in three minutes. Their sting--microscopic spears that pierce with five million times the acceleration of gravity--is the fastest known motion in the animal kingdom. Made of roughly 95 percent water, some jellies are barely perceptible virtuosos of disguise, while others...
2) Porpoises
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Pub. Date
2018.
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48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.
Description
"Introduces the reader to porpoises"--
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Since the release of the documentary Blackfish in 2013, millions around the world have focused on the plight of the orca, the most profitable and controversial display animal in history. Yet, until now, no historical account has explained how we came to care about killer whales in the first place.
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Pub. Date
2018.
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48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.
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"Did you know that great white sharks breathe by letting water flow into their open mouths or that they have about 300 teeth? These top predators are also at risk due to overhunting. Learn fascinating facts like these and more all in the pages of this book!"--
Pub. Date
2017.
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192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm
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Humans aside, dolphins, whales, and porpoises are often considered to be the smartest creatures on Earth. Science and nature buffs are drawn to stories of their use of tools, their self-recognition, their beautiful and complex songs, and their intricate societies. But how do we know what we know, and what does it mean? In Deep Thinkers, renowned cetacean biologist Janet Mann gathers a gam of the world’s leading whale and dolphin researchers—including...
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Pub. Date
2018.
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292 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
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"By the bestselling author of Four Fish and American Catch, an eye-opening investigation of the history, science, and business behind omega-3 fatty acids, the 'miracle compound' whose story is intertwined with human health and the future of our planet. Omega-3 fatty acids have long been celebrated by doctors and dieticians as key to a healthy heart and a sharper brain. In the last few decades, that promise has been encapsulated in one of America's...
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[2017]
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30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
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The Earth our home is covered mostly with water: the wide, deep, salty, and very blue ocean. It regulates our climate in a way that makes life as we know it possible. This huge ocean is full of an amazing amount of life, most of which is too small to see. But life in the ocean is in trouble. The ocean is becoming hotter, more polluted, and, in places, empty of life. The right amount of warming is good for us, but too much warming is causing shifts...
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Pub. Date
[2018]
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79 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps, portraits ; 24 x 29 cm
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"Follow the scientists working in the Pacific Northwest to learn about the orca whale population there, as they race to save these remarkable mammals from extinction. Perfect for fans of The Great White Shark Scientist and readers looking for excellent nonfiction on this high-interest animal."--
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Pub. Date
2023.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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"Rhyming text follows the evolution of the ocean, from the fiery time of its birth to the marvelously biodiverse present. Includes notes from the author and illustrator, spotlights on past and present marine life-forms, a timeline of evolutionary eras, a glossary of key terms, and recommended further reading"--
13) Ocean
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Pub. Date
2018
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Biodiversity in the ocean is critical to the health of the planet, yet very few texts are available that explain the variety of aquatic food chains. Through appealing photography, clear text, and engaging design, this book examines one life cycle in each of three oceans.
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Riveting stories of our last frontier and the acts of God and man upon it. Even if we live within sight of the sea, it is easy to forget that our world is an ocean world. The open ocean spreads across three-fourths of the globe. It is a place of storms and danger, both natural and manmade. And at a time when every last patch of land is claimed by one government or another, it is a place that remains radically free. With typically understated lyricism,...
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