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The Safe House

A Novel

by Christophe Boltanski ...

Translated by Laura Marris ...

In Paris’s exclusive Saint-Germain neighborhood is a mansion. In that mansion lives a family. Deep in that mansion. The Bolts are that family, and they have secrets. The Safe House tells their story.When the Nazis came, Étienne Boltanski divorced his wife and walked out the front door, never to be seen again during the war. So far as the outside world knew, the Jewish doctor had fled. The truth ... Read more

$17.59 CAD

In Paris’s exclusive Saint-Germain neighborhood is a mansion. In that mansion lives a family. Deep in that mansion. The Bolts are that family, and they have secrets. The Safe House tells their story.When the Nazis came, Étienne Boltanski divorced his wife and walked out the front door, never to be seen again during the war. So far as the outside world knew, the Jewish doctor had fled. The truth
... Read more
The Secret Life of Clams

The Mysteries and Magic of Our Favorite Shellfish

by Anthony D. Fredericks ...

Get up close and personal with an amazing creature that has invaded our lexicon as well as our restaurants.It breathes with tubes, it has no head or brain, it feeds through a filter, and it is the source of dozens of familiar proverbs (“happy as a clam!”). Clams, it turns out, have been worshipped (by the Moche people of ancient Peru), used as money (by the Algonquin Indians), and consumed by ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Get up close and personal with an amazing creature that has invaded our lexicon as well as our restaurants.It breathes with tubes, it has no head or brain, it feeds through a filter, and it is the source of dozens of familiar proverbs (“happy as a clam!”). Clams, it turns out, have been worshipped (by the Moche people of ancient Peru), used as money (by the Algonquin Indians), and consumed by
... Read more
Clam Down

A Metamorphosis

by Anelise Chen ...

**PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • In this wondrously unusual memoir, a woman retreats into her shell in the aftermath of her divorce, and must choose between the pleasures and the perils of a closed-up life—a transformation fable from an acclaimed 5 Under 35 National Book Foundation honoree.“A marvel and a delight . . . This is a book that will stay with me forever.”—Leslie Jamison, author of Splinters* ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

**PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • In this wondrously unusual memoir, a woman retreats into her shell in the aftermath of her divorce, and must choose between the pleasures and the perils of a closed-up life—a transformation fable from an acclaimed 5 Under 35 National Book Foundation honoree.“A marvel and a delight . . . This is a book that will stay with me forever.”—Leslie Jamison, author of Splinters*
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Spirals in Time

The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells

by Helen Scales ...

The beautifully written story of shells and their makers, and our relationships with them.Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet.But watch out. Some molluscs can kill you if you eat them. Some will kill you if you stand too close.That hasn't stopped people using shells in many ways ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

The beautifully written story of shells and their makers, and our relationships with them.Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet.But watch out. Some molluscs can kill you if you eat them. Some will kill you if you stand too close.That hasn't stopped people using shells in many ways
... Read more
Just Starfish Photos! Big Book of Photographs & Pictures of Under Water Ocean Star Fish, Vol. 1

by Big Book of Photos ...

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality color images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired! ... Read more

$4.11 CAD

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality color images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!
... Read more
Just Seashell Photos! Big Book of Photographs & Pictures of Ocean Seashells, Vol. 1

by Big Book of Photos ...

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired! ... Read more

$4.11 CAD

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!
... Read more
The Sound of the Sea

Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans

by Cynthia Barnett ...

**A Science Friday Best Science Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the YearA Library Journal Best Science and Technology Book of the YearA Tampa Bay Times Best Book of the YearA stunning history of seashells and the animals that make them that "will have you marveling at nature…Barnett’s account remarkably spirals out, appropriately, to become a much larger story about the ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

**A Science Friday Best Science Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the YearA Library Journal Best Science and Technology Book of the YearA Tampa Bay Times Best Book of the YearA stunning history of seashells and the animals that make them that "will have you marveling at nature…Barnett’s account remarkably spirals out, appropriately, to become a much larger story about the
... Read more
Pocket Nature Series: Beachcombing

Cultivate Mindful Moments by the Shore

by Sadie Small ...

Transform your beach walk into a practice in mindfulness.In a take-anywhere package, this darling pocket guide is the perfect companion for your next beachcombing adventure. Discover surprising facts about shoreline treasures—including abalone, sand dollars, sea stars, and wrack—as well as simple ways to center yourself in a place of stillness. With calming meditations that connect you to the ... Read more

$11.19 CAD

Transform your beach walk into a practice in mindfulness.In a take-anywhere package, this darling pocket guide is the perfect companion for your next beachcombing adventure. Discover surprising facts about shoreline treasures—including abalone, sand dollars, sea stars, and wrack—as well as simple ways to center yourself in a place of stillness. With calming meditations that connect you to the
... Read more
Pearls and Pearling Life

by Edwin W. Streeter ...

Pearls are glistening, solid object created within the tissue of a living mollusc or other shelled animals. Pearls of the highest quality are categorised as gemstones and considered to be objects of beauty in many cultures. This vintage book explores the world of pearls and pearl farming, giving an outline of its history from ancient times to the developments of modern pearling life. Contents ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Pearls are glistening, solid object created within the tissue of a living mollusc or other shelled animals. Pearls of the highest quality are categorised as gemstones and considered to be objects of beauty in many cultures. This vintage book explores the world of pearls and pearl farming, giving an outline of its history from ancient times to the developments of modern pearling life. Contents
... Read more
The Art Of Shell Cameo Cutting

by J. B. Marsh ...

An illustrated guide to the profitable art of shell cameo cutting. Contents include: Drawing designs - Tools - Shell cutting - Carving - Various processes - Marketing etc. Originally published in 1890. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a specially ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

An illustrated guide to the profitable art of shell cameo cutting. Contents include: Drawing designs - Tools - Shell cutting - Carving - Various processes - Marketing etc. Originally published in 1890. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a specially
... Read more
Sea Survival

by Penguin Books Ltd ...

Series Book 4 - Air Ministry Survival Guide
THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE for anyone who thinks they'd survive the world's most hostile environments - or at least imagine they could do.-----------------------------First issued to airmen in the 1950s, the Air Ministry's Sea Survival guide includes original and authentic emergency advice to crew operating over the ocean.With original illustrations and text, these survival guides provide an ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE for anyone who thinks they'd survive the world's most hostile environments - or at least imagine they could do.-----------------------------First issued to airmen in the 1950s, the Air Ministry's Sea Survival guide includes original and authentic emergency advice to crew operating over the ocean.With original illustrations and text, these survival guides provide an
... Read more
The Wonder of Seashells

Discover the Meaning & Magic of the Ocean’s Treasures

by Melissa Hobson ...

Series series Ocean Wonders
Take a deep dive into the meaning and magic of the ocean’s diverse and colorful treasures with The Wonder of Seashells.This book is a treasury of stories, science, and history about seashells. Sure to delight and surprise, this visual odyssey of the beauty of seashells reveals how shells enhance and inform the world around us. Exploring coasts and shells from across the globe, each unique shell ... Read more

$18.39 CAD

Take a deep dive into the meaning and magic of the ocean’s diverse and colorful treasures with The Wonder of Seashells.This book is a treasury of stories, science, and history about seashells. Sure to delight and surprise, this visual odyssey of the beauty of seashells reveals how shells enhance and inform the world around us. Exploring coasts and shells from across the globe, each unique shell
... Read more
Summer Mortality of Pacific Oyster Crassostrea Gigas

The Morest Project

by Jean-François Samain, Helen McCombie ...

Mass oyster mortalities have been known for many years throughout the world, but no strictly pathological explication has been found. This book describes how environmental influences, reproduction, stress, genetics, pathogens and temperature contribute to oyster summer mortality in France. An interaction model is derived from the results and recommendations are made for forecasting and managing ... Read more

$62.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Mass oyster mortalities have been known for many years throughout the world, but no strictly pathological explication has been found. This book describes how environmental influences, reproduction, stress, genetics, pathogens and temperature contribute to oyster summer mortality in France. An interaction model is derived from the results and recommendations are made for forecasting and managing
... Read more
Collectionner les fossiles et minéraux

Le guide complet pour passionnés et collectionneurs

by Coins and More ...

Un guide complet et pratique pour collectionner les fossiles et mineraux, concu pour les debutants comme pour les collectionneurs qui veulent progresser. Apprenez a reconnaitre mineraux et fossiles par la couleur, la structure et le contexte geologique, evaluer l'authenticite et l'etat de conservation, utiliser catalogues et outils du collectionneur et comprendre comment se forme la valeur ... Read more

$19.27 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Un guide complet et pratique pour collectionner les fossiles et mineraux, concu pour les debutants comme pour les collectionneurs qui veulent progresser. Apprenez a reconnaitre mineraux et fossiles par la couleur, la structure et le contexte geologique, evaluer l'authenticite et l'etat de conservation, utiliser catalogues et outils du collectionneur et comprendre comment se forme la valeur
... Read more
MARES E OCEANOS 2

ATLÂNTICO, INDO-PACÍFICO, ÁRTICO E ANTÁRTICO

by Carlos Falcão de Matos ...

Uma expedição global pelas águas que moldaram o nosso mundo. No segundo volume da série Temas da Natureza, o Autor cobre a vastidão do Atlântico, Índico, Pacífico e as extremidades geladas do Ártico e Antártico. Com 158 fotografias, a obra retrata 121 espécies, unindo o rigor da biologia à história das grandes navegações e descobrimentos. Explore desde microrganismos como o Krill até gigantes como ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uma expedição global pelas águas que moldaram o nosso mundo. No segundo volume da série Temas da Natureza, o Autor cobre a vastidão do Atlântico, Índico, Pacífico e as extremidades geladas do Ártico e Antártico. Com 158 fotografias, a obra retrata 121 espécies, unindo o rigor da biologia à história das grandes navegações e descobrimentos. Explore desde microrganismos como o Krill até gigantes como
... Read more
Beautiful Shells of New Zealand

Enriched edition. An Illustrated Work for Amateur Collectors of New Zealand Marine Shells, with Directions for Collecting and Cleaning them

by Edward George Britton Moss, Wren Sharp ...

In "Beautiful Shells of New Zealand," Edward George Britton Moss embarks on an intricate exploration of the diverse and exquisite shell species found along the New Zealand coastline. Moss employs a meticulous literary style that blends scientific observation with poetic description, allowing readers to appreciate not only the biology but also the ethereal beauty of these natural wonders. Richly ... Read more

Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "Beautiful Shells of New Zealand," Edward George Britton Moss embarks on an intricate exploration of the diverse and exquisite shell species found along the New Zealand coastline. Moss employs a meticulous literary style that blends scientific observation with poetic description, allowing readers to appreciate not only the biology but also the ethereal beauty of these natural wonders. Richly
... Read more
MARES E OCEANOS 1

CARAÍBAS, SEYCHELLES, MAR VERMELHO

by Carlos Falcão de Matos ...

Uma jornada visual fascinante pelas profundezas do Planeta Azul. "Mares e Oceanos 1" desvenda a extraordinária biodiversidade das Caraíbas, Seychelles e do Mar Vermelho. Com fotos em ambiente natural, este guia descreve 96 espécies, de peixes exóticos e corais a mamíferos marinhos. A obra explora a importância dos recifes, o papel do fitoplâncton na produção de oxigênio e as estratégias de ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uma jornada visual fascinante pelas profundezas do Planeta Azul. "Mares e Oceanos 1" desvenda a extraordinária biodiversidade das Caraíbas, Seychelles e do Mar Vermelho. Com fotos em ambiente natural, este guia descreve 96 espécies, de peixes exóticos e corais a mamíferos marinhos. A obra explora a importância dos recifes, o papel do fitoplâncton na produção de oxigênio e as estratégias de
... Read more
Collecting Fossils and Minerals

The complete guide for enthusiasts and collectors

by Coins and More ...

A complete, practical guide to collecting fossils and minerals, written for beginners and for collectors who want to sharpen their skills. Learn how to identify minerals and fossils by colour, structure and geological context, assess authenticity and condition, use catalogues and collector's tools, and understand how market value is formed. A clear path covering collecting criteria, field ... Read more

$19.27 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A complete, practical guide to collecting fossils and minerals, written for beginners and for collectors who want to sharpen their skills. Learn how to identify minerals and fossils by colour, structure and geological context, assess authenticity and condition, use catalogues and collector's tools, and understand how market value is formed. A clear path covering collecting criteria, field
... Read more
Seashells of Cape Cod and the Islands

Identify and Learn About the Shells You Find on the Beaches of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket

by Melissa Avstreih ...

A go-to identification guide for beachcombers on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, providing color photos of seashells and information about the animals that lived in them.Ideal for beachgoers who want to know more about the shells they find, this well-organized book will help readers identify more than 30 seashells that can be found on Cape Cod's 559.6 miles of coastline, including Cape ... Read more

$14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A go-to identification guide for beachcombers on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, providing color photos of seashells and information about the animals that lived in them.Ideal for beachgoers who want to know more about the shells they find, this well-organized book will help readers identify more than 30 seashells that can be found on Cape Cod's 559.6 miles of coastline, including Cape
... Read more
Jamaican Animals

by nbillett ...

Jamaica boasts a rich and diverse animal population, with a significant number of endemic species. The surrounding waters are rich in marine life, with diverse fish species and other marine animals. The island has a high level of endemism, meaning many species are found nowhere else in the world. Therefore, a variety of conservation efforts are crucial to protect the island's unique wildlife. ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Jamaica boasts a rich and diverse animal population, with a significant number of endemic species. The surrounding waters are rich in marine life, with diverse fish species and other marine animals. The island has a high level of endemism, meaning many species are found nowhere else in the world. Therefore, a variety of conservation efforts are crucial to protect the island's unique wildlife.
... Read more
The Complete Collector's Guide to Shells & Shelling

Seashells for the Waters of the North American Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of California, The Caribbean, The Bahamas, and Hawaii

by Sandra Romashko ...

This field guide features more than 450 full-color illustrations of shells for easy identification and provides complete descriptions, habitats, collecting details, size ranges, and dollar values for each specimen. The scientific names listed are the latest corrections or renamings by conchologists. Beginning or seasoned shell collectors will find this field guide easy to use. The guide features ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

This field guide features more than 450 full-color illustrations of shells for easy identification and provides complete descriptions, habitats, collecting details, size ranges, and dollar values for each specimen. The scientific names listed are the latest corrections or renamings by conchologists. Beginning or seasoned shell collectors will find this field guide easy to use. The guide features
... Read more
Marine Life of the Maldives, 3rd Edition

Divers and Snorkellers Guide

by Neville Coleman ...

A comprehensive marine life identification guide on the Maldives with over 1000 photographs. An easy to use visual reference for reef walkers, snorkelers, and scuba divers. This book covers a wide range of the most commonly seen invertebrates and illustrates the extraordinary diversity and color of the Maldives natural environment.Beneath the warm, clear waters of the Maldives lies a wonderful ... Read more

$38.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive marine life identification guide on the Maldives with over 1000 photographs. An easy to use visual reference for reef walkers, snorkelers, and scuba divers. This book covers a wide range of the most commonly seen invertebrates and illustrates the extraordinary diversity and color of the Maldives natural environment.Beneath the warm, clear waters of the Maldives lies a wonderful
... Read more
WHAT CAN I FIND AT THE BEACH?

by Grazia Walker ...

The book is for the beach walker who wonders about where sand comes from, how shells are formed, and what happened to them along the way. He would be able to find the life story of some broken shell: how did they died? Did they spend time buried in the mud? ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

The book is for the beach walker who wonders about where sand comes from, how shells are formed, and what happened to them along the way. He would be able to find the life story of some broken shell: how did they died? Did they spend time buried in the mud?
... Read more
Coleccionar fósiles y minerales

La guía completa para aficionados y coleccionistas

by Coins and More ...

Una guia completa y practica para coleccionar fosiles y minerales, pensada para quienes empiezan y para coleccionistas que quieren mejorar. Aprenderas a reconocer minerales y fosiles por color, estructura y contexto geologico, evaluar autenticidad y estado de conservacion, usar catalogos y herramientas del coleccionista y entender como se forma el valor de mercado. Un recorrido claro que abarca ... Read more

$19.27 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Una guia completa y practica para coleccionar fosiles y minerales, pensada para quienes empiezan y para coleccionistas que quieren mejorar. Aprenderas a reconocer minerales y fosiles por color, estructura y contexto geologico, evaluar autenticidad y estado de conservacion, usar catalogos y herramientas del coleccionista y entender como se forma el valor de mercado. Un recorrido claro que abarca
... Read more

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