The planet will be home to more than 9 billion people by 2050, and we're already seeing critical levels of famine around the world mirrored by growing obesity in developed nations. In The Perfect Protein, Andy Sharpless maintains that protecting wild seafood can help combat both issues, because seafood is the healthiest, cheapest, most environmentally friendly source of protein on earth. While the conservation community has taken a simplistic, save-the-whales approach when it come...

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, America's best hitman must rescue a teenage runaway and investigate her parents' murder.It begins with a hit gone wrong. Robie is dispatched to eliminate a target unusually close to home in Washington, D.C. But something about this mission doesn't seem right to Robie, and he does the unthinkable—he refuses to pull the trigger. Now, Robie becomes a target himself and is on the run.Fleeing the scene, Robie...

**“A charming fish tale and a pretty gift for your favorite seafood cook or fishing monomaniac. But in the last analysis, it’s a bitter ecological fable for our time.” –Los Angeles TimesAn unexpected, energetic look at world history via the humble cod fish from the bestselling author of Salt and The Basque History of the World**Cod is the biography of a single species of fish, but it may as well be a world history with this humble fish as...

There are many benefits to the paleo diet. Among these are more energy, weight loss and leaner muscles. If you follow the paleo diet plan strictly, you will notice how it effectively omits processed food and replaces them with fruits, vegetables and nuts. These are food that your body can digest naturally. Limiting your diet helps prevent the accumulation of unwanted fat. Be stronger. Live healthier.

Agroup of traders huddles around a pile of dried shark fins on a gleaming white floor in Hong Kong. A Papua New Guinean elder shoves off in his hand-carved canoe, ready to summon a shark with ancient magic. A scientist finds a rare shark in Indonesia and forges a deal with villagers so it and other species can survive.In this eye-opening adventure that spans the globe, Juliet Eilperin investigates the fascinating ways different individuals and cultures relate to the ocean’s top pre...

Humanity can make short work of the oceans’ creatures. In 1741, hungry explorers discovered herds of Steller’s sea cow in the Bering Strait, and in less than thirty years, the amiable beast had been harpooned into extinction. It’s a classic story, but a key fact is often omitted. Bering Island was the last redoubt of a species that had been decimated by hunting and habitat loss years before the explorers set sail.As Callum M. Roberts reveals in The Unnatural History of the S

Sharks are intriguing and beautiful creatures - but they can also be deadly. As we humans have explored the world's oceans and exploited them for tourism and recreation, we have found ourselves coming into contact with more and more sharks. And the outcome can be fatal. From the Seychelles to South Africa, and Australia to North America, tourists, divers and surfers have seemingly found themselves under increased threat from unprovoked shark attacks. Fatal attacks have occurred in location...

**INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS & EDITORS Book Award, Finalist 2014"Greenberg’s breezy, engaging style weaves history, politics, environmental policy, and marine biology." --New Yorker**From the acclaimed author of Four Fish and The Omega Principle, Paul Greenberg uncovers the tragic unraveling of the nation’s seafood supply—telling the surprising story of why Americans stopped eating from their own waters in American Catch...

If you want to learn about Jellyfish then look no further. This mind-opening guide takes you on an expedition to the underworld life of jellyfish, jellyfish season, jellyfish as pets a beginner's guide, jellyfish species and types of jellyfish.

This is Mr. Big Fins, and heÕs ready to teach you a lesson or two. Whales are amazing giants that periodically surface to show you how amazing they are! Turn the pages of this picture book to learn about them, and what you can do to make they continue to exist. Buy your copy today!

The key to a successful homeschool program is to teach a child to study on his/her own. The only way to do that is to carefully select resources. You need books that are attractive and interactive. You want your child to enjoy learning by making it a fun experience. Books composed of all texts might be too boring, so go for books like these. Buy a copy today!

Geography is a big subject to study as it encompasses boundaries set by man. How do you make it a friendly topic for young children? You break down concepts into easy to understand bits, of course! Top that with a presentation composed of vibrant images and great layout. Secure a copy of this educational book today!