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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

$12.99 USD

**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
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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

$10.99 USD

**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

$12.99 USD

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
The Sea

Stories, Trivia, Crafts, and Recipes Inspired by the World's Best Shorelines, Beaches, and Oceans

by Isobel Carlson ...

“The sea is as near as we come to another world.” —Anne StevensonThis book celebrates oceans, coasts and shorelines the world over. Bringing together incredible stories and legends of the sea, delicious recipes and activities inspired by the coast, and fascinating trivia on everything from marine exploration to the turning tides, it will captivate anyone who is enthralled by the wonder of the sea ... Read more

$12.99 USD

“The sea is as near as we come to another world.” —Anne StevensonThis book celebrates oceans, coasts and shorelines the world over. Bringing together incredible stories and legends of the sea, delicious recipes and activities inspired by the coast, and fascinating trivia on everything from marine exploration to the turning tides, it will captivate anyone who is enthralled by the wonder of the sea
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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 USD

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
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The Wonder of Seashells

Discover the Meaning & Magic of the Ocean’s Treasures

by Melissa Hobson ...

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

$13.99 USD

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
The Little Guide to Shorelines

by Alison Davies ...

Series series Little Guides
Dive into the fascinating world of coastal wildlife with this holiday pocket guide. Featuring 40 beautifully illustrated pebbles, shells, crabs, small sea creatures and more, discover more about life between the tides with The Little Guide to Shorelines.Each entry has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual characteristics, and is accompanied by associated ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Dive into the fascinating world of coastal wildlife with this holiday pocket guide. Featuring 40 beautifully illustrated pebbles, shells, crabs, small sea creatures and more, discover more about life between the tides with The Little Guide to Shorelines.Each entry has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual characteristics, and is accompanied by associated
... 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

$43.99 USD 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
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

$8.99 USD

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
Il suono del mare. Le conchiglie e il futuro degli oceani

by Cynthia Barnett ...

Dagli albori dell’umanità, le conchiglie sono state ammirate, ricercate, raccolte: sono state monete prima che esistesse il denaro, gioielli prima che lo fossero le pietre preziose, opere d’arte prima che lo diventassero i dipinti. Cynthia Barnett le ha studiate, ne ha inseguito le vicende attraverso i continenti e le epoche, e in questo libro ripercorre, tra cultura e scienza, la lunga storia d ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Dagli albori dell’umanità, le conchiglie sono state ammirate, ricercate, raccolte: sono state monete prima che esistesse il denaro, gioielli prima che lo fossero le pietre preziose, opere d’arte prima che lo diventassero i dipinti. Cynthia Barnett le ha studiate, ne ha inseguito le vicende attraverso i continenti e le epoche, e in questo libro ripercorre, tra cultura e scienza, la lunga storia d
... Read more
La pêche à pied

Histoire et techniques

by Gérard Deschamps ...

La pêche à pied fait, depuis toujours, partie de la culture maritime mais l’histoire de ses pratiques et l’évolution de ses diverses techniques ont été peu vulgarisées. Ce livre vient combler cette lacune. L’auteur nous livre ici comment les hommes ont, à travers les siècles, exercé cette activité de subsistance autrefois, de loisir aujourd’hui. Ce voyage à travers le temps montre le génie créatif ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

La pêche à pied fait, depuis toujours, partie de la culture maritime mais l’histoire de ses pratiques et l’évolution de ses diverses techniques ont été peu vulgarisées. Ce livre vient combler cette lacune. L’auteur nous livre ici comment les hommes ont, à travers les siècles, exercé cette activité de subsistance autrefois, de loisir aujourd’hui. Ce voyage à travers le temps montre le génie créatif
... 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

$7.99 USD 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
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

$13.66 USD 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
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

$13.66 USD 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
A Brief History of the Coast in 100 Objects

by Sally Coulthard ...

An immersive history of our coasts and the people who have shaped themThe coast means something different to everyone.It’s a place of pleasure and reckless pursuits, of fishing, fearless endeavours and a crashing, rugged beauty. The coast is, and always has been, our first line of defence and our springboard to other cultures.Through the lens of 100 carefully selected objects, this treasure chest ... Read more

$17.99 USD

An immersive history of our coasts and the people who have shaped themThe coast means something different to everyone.It’s a place of pleasure and reckless pursuits, of fishing, fearless endeavours and a crashing, rugged beauty. The coast is, and always has been, our first line of defence and our springboard to other cultures.Through the lens of 100 carefully selected objects, this treasure chest
... Read more
California Seashore & Wildlife

by Todd Telander ...

Series series Falcon Pocket Guides
Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature. ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature.
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Molluscan Faunas of the United States East Coast

Endemism Along Northeastern North America, Past and Present

by Edward J. Petuch, David P. Berschauer ...

The species-richness seen in the living molluscan fauna of the East Coast of the United States is due to its composite nature, containing faunal elements from three contiguous molluscan provinces. These include: the southern warm water Carolinian Molluscan Province (Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to Palm Beach, Florida); the central temperate water Virginian Molluscan Province (Cape Cod, ... Read more

$179.99 USD

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The species-richness seen in the living molluscan fauna of the East Coast of the United States is due to its composite nature, containing faunal elements from three contiguous molluscan provinces. These include: the southern warm water Carolinian Molluscan Province (Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to Palm Beach, Florida); the central temperate water Virginian Molluscan Province (Cape Cod,
... 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

$2.99 USD

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
Ornaments and Other Ambiguous Artifacts from Franchthi

Volume 2, The Neolithic

by Catherine Perlès ...

Series series Excavations at Franchthi Cave, Greece
The famous Franchthi Cave excavations in Greece brought to light an exceptionally long sequence of ornaments, spanning from the earliest Upper Paleolithic to the end of the Neolithic. This volume focuses on the Neolithic, whose assemblages are far more diversified than those of earlier times. The introduction during the Neolithic of entirely artificial shapes, geometric and anthropomorphic, ... Read more

$62.99 USD

The famous Franchthi Cave excavations in Greece brought to light an exceptionally long sequence of ornaments, spanning from the earliest Upper Paleolithic to the end of the Neolithic. This volume focuses on the Neolithic, whose assemblages are far more diversified than those of earlier times. The introduction during the Neolithic of entirely artificial shapes, geometric and anthropomorphic,
... Read more
Seashell Beauty and the Concept of Nature at Play

by Richard Raskin ...

The poet Pablo Neruda kept a box of seashells on his desk for inspiration and was in awe of their beauty.But does that beauty serve a survival function for the mollusk that produced it? Does it help to attract a mate, to capture prey, to ward off predators? If not, does that very beauty defy the principle that 'Nature does nothing in vain'? In addressing these basic questions, Raskin discusses a ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The poet Pablo Neruda kept a box of seashells on his desk for inspiration and was in awe of their beauty.But does that beauty serve a survival function for the mollusk that produced it? Does it help to attract a mate, to capture prey, to ward off predators? If not, does that very beauty defy the principle that 'Nature does nothing in vain'? In addressing these basic questions, Raskin discusses a
... 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

$8.99 USD

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
La mer et les poissons

by J.-B. Antoine Rimbaud ...

En considérant l’immensité de la mer et la fécondité prodigieuse, excessive, des animaux qui peuplent ce domaine, on s’imagine facilement qu’il y a là le siège d’une vie non moins étendue que le réceptacle où elle se déroule. C’est une erreur.À l’inverse des continents, dont la flore et la faune étalent leur splendeur à peu près partout, les mers renferment leur production dans une zone ... Read more

$9.99 USD

En considérant l’immensité de la mer et la fécondité prodigieuse, excessive, des animaux qui peuplent ce domaine, on s’imagine facilement qu’il y a là le siège d’une vie non moins étendue que le réceptacle où elle se déroule. C’est une erreur.À l’inverse des continents, dont la flore et la faune étalent leur splendeur à peu près partout, les mers renferment leur production dans une zone
... Read more
Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Seashells

by Pauline Fiene-Severns, Mike Severns, Ruth Dyerly ...

Series series Handy Pocket Guides
Learn about the many kids of tropical seashells with this useful and portable reference book.This handy pocket guide introduces 170 mollusk species found in Southeast Asia. These fascinating shelled animals vary greatly in shape and size, with equally diverse behaviors. As a quick reference to those families of mollusks most frequently encountered, together with the informative text and delightful ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Learn about the many kids of tropical seashells with this useful and portable reference book.This handy pocket guide introduces 170 mollusk species found in Southeast Asia. These fascinating shelled animals vary greatly in shape and size, with equally diverse behaviors. As a quick reference to those families of mollusks most frequently encountered, together with the informative text and delightful
... Read more
Seashells of the Jersey Shore

Identify and Learn about the Shells You Find on the Beach

by Melissa Avstreih ...

Ideal for beachgoers who want to know more about the shells they find, this well-organized book will help readers identify more than 35 of the most common seashells found on New Jersey's beaches. The well-researched guide offers information about the animals that once lived in the shells, including where they lived, what they ate, and even how they may have died. The handy guide's features include ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ideal for beachgoers who want to know more about the shells they find, this well-organized book will help readers identify more than 35 of the most common seashells found on New Jersey's beaches. The well-researched guide offers information about the animals that once lived in the shells, including where they lived, what they ate, and even how they may have died. The handy guide's features include
... Read more

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