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  • Emperors of the Deep

    The Mysterious and Misunderstood World of the Shark

    by William McKeever ...
    Sharks are ruthlessly efficient predators, the apex of 450 million years of evolution. They are older than trees, have survived five extinction events and are essential to maintaining balanced ocean ecosystems, but how much do we really know about their lives?The first book to reveal the hidden world of sharks, Emperors of the Deep draws upon the latest scientific research to examine four species ... Read more

    R349,01

  • Atlantic

    A Vast Ocean of a Million Stories

    by Simon Winchester ...
    The epic life story of the Atlantic Ocean from the bestselling author, Simon WinchesterIn a narrative tour de force, Simon Winchester dramatises the life story of the Atlantic Ocean, from its birth in the farther recesses of geological time to its eventual extinction millions of years in the future.At the core of the book is the story of mankind's complex relationship with this immense sea, which ... Read more

    R163,63

  • The Perfect Storm

    A True Story of Men Against the Sea

    by Sebastian Junger ...
    The worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape.The ‘perfect storm’ is a once-in-a-hundred-years combination: a high pressure system from the Great Lakes, running into storm winds over an Atlantic island – Sable Island – and colliding with a weather system from the Caribbean: ... Read more

    R147,30

  • Earth System Science

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Tim Lenton ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    When humanity first glimpsed planet Earth from space, the unity of the system that supports humankind entered the popular consciousness. The concept of the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, oceans, soil, and rocks operating as a closely interacting system has rapidly gained ground in science. This new field, involving geographers, geologists, biologists, oceanographers, and atmospheric physicists, is ... Read more

    R129,82

  • Climate and the Oceans

    by Geoffrey K. Vallis ...
    Series series Princeton Primers in Climate
    The oceans exert a vital moderating influence on the Earth's climate system. They provide inertia to the global climate, essentially acting as the pacemaker of climate variability and change, and they provide heat to high latitudes, keeping them habitable. Climate and the Oceans offers a short, self-contained introduction to the subject. This illustrated primer begins by briefly describing the ... Read more

    R626,97

  • A Farewell to Ice

    A Report from the Arctic

    by Peter Wadhams ...
    **'Utterly extraordinary ... the starkest book I've read on the impacts of accelerating climate change for a very long time ... if we're not listening to the likes of Peter Wadhams, then we too are in denial' Jonathon PorrittMost of the scientific establishment predict that the North Pole will be free of ice around the middle of this century. As Peter Wadhams, the world's leading expert on sea ice ... Read more

    R189,51

  • 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

    by Jules Verne ...
    Series series Collins Classics
    HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.'The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides.'Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his colleagues set out on an expedition to find a strange sea monster and are captured by the ... Read more

    R30,79

  • Kydd

    the greatest naval adventure series of the 21st Century

    by Julian Stockwin ...
    THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LEGENDARY SERIES, FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER JULIAN STOCKWIN.PRAISE FOR THE KYDD NOVELS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A true master of the art'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The very best of historical nautical fiction'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Stockwin is a historical genius'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'As a retired Royal Navy sailor, I am overwhelmed at the detailed excellence of this author'Perfec... ... Read more

    R211,13

  • The Great Offshore Grounds

    'It blew me away' Emma Donoghue

    by Vanessa Veselka ...
    'A magnificent beast of a novel' Roxane Gay'It blew me away' Emma Donoghue'Large in scope and heart' Patrick deWitt'Unforgettable' Nathan Hill'A blast' Karen RussellOn the day of their estranged father's wedding, half-sisters Cheyenne and Livy set off to claim their inheritance. It's been years since the two have seen each other - Cheyenne is newly back in Seattle after ... ... Read more

    R211,13

  • How the Ocean Works

    An Introduction to Oceanography

    by Mark Denny ...
    The world's oceans account for roughly 71 percent of the planet's surface and 99 percent of its livable volume. Any study of this huge habitat requires a solid foundation in the principles that underlie marine biology and physical and chemical oceanography, yet until now undergraduate textbooks have largely presented compilations of facts rather than explanations of principles. How the Ocean Works ... Read more

    R1 452,55

  • The Oceans and Environmental Security

    Shared U.S. And Russian Perspectives

    by Matthew J. Lamourie, Tom Tietenburg, Artemy A. Saguirian, Suzanne M. Demisch, Giulio Pontecorvo, J. Christopher Haney, J. I. Charney, Mark Eiserth, Natalia Mirovitskaya, Lawson W. Brigham, Miranda Wecker, Yoshiaki Kaoru, Kristina Gjerde, Peter Haas, M. J. Peterson, Philip A. McGillivary ...
    The concept of environmental security, drawing on the widely understood notion of international strategic interdependence (in facing, for example, threats of nuclear war or economic collapse) is gaining currency as a way of thinking about international environmental management.In 1989, the Institute for World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Marine ... Read more

    R688,15

  • Des nouvelles du fond. Carnet embarqué jusqu'aux abysses

    by Damien Roudeau ...
    Si les océans, malgré leur surexploitation, demeurent la plus grande réserve de biodiversité de la planète, on connaît mieux aujourd’hui la surface de Mars que celle des grands fonds marins. Pourtant, malgré nos connaissances extrêmement fragmentaires des abysses, la convoitise humaine de leurs ressources biologiques, énergétiques et minérales menace leurs écosystèmes. Pour découvrir ces milieux ... Read more

    R332,23

  • Ocean Wave Dynamics For Coastal And Marine Structures

    by Vallam Sundar ...
    Series Book 52 - Advanced Series On Ocean Engineering
    The increase in exploration and exploitation of ocean resources, maritime trade and ocean energy have led to development of new concepts in the study of coastal and marine structures. These developments necessitate comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of ocean wave behavior in the offshore as well as in the nearshore, such as the phenomena of wave generation, propagation, deformation and its ... Read more

    R596,38

  • One Crew: The RNLI's Official 200-Year History

    by Helen Doe ...
    In the 200 years since it was founded, the RNLI has saved more than 144,000 lives.It all began with a meeting in London in 1824 to act on a proposal by Sir William Hillary: the formation of a National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck. It is his vision that still drives the RNLI today. The vast majority of its crews are volunteers, backed up by large numbers of fundraisers ... Read more

    R279,90

  • Depths of Survival

    The Untold Story Behind Last Breath: From Real-Life Heroics to Cinematic Brilliance

    by John D. Eure ...
    Depths of Survival: The Untold Story Behind Last Breath takes readers on an exhilarating journey into one of the most harrowing real-life survival stories ever captured, now reimagined as a cinematic masterpiece. Written with unparalleled depth and insight, this companion book provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of Last Breath, exploring the courage, resilience, and ... Read more

    R204,99

  • Ocean Literacy: The Foundation for the Success of the Ocean Decade, Volume I

    Transforming Education, Research, and Engagement

    Edited by Teresa J. Kennedy ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This open access volume is the first of three volumes highlighting the critical intersection of Ocean Literacy and global initiatives driving positive change during the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (the Ocean Decade). It explores connections between Ocean Literacy and the Ocean Decade’s Outcomes and Challenges, with a focus on Challenge 10: Restore society’s ... Read more

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  • Engineered Coasts

    Edited by Jiyu Chen, Doeke Eisma, Kenji Hotta, H. Jesse Walker ...
    Series Book 6 - Coastal Systems and Continental Margins
    Increasing population, expanding industry and commerce, and tourism are placing added pressures on an already highly-utilized coastal zone. This book, through a series of case studies, illustrates the variety of changes already made along the coastlines of the world. The examples used are mainly from China, Japan, The Netherlands, and the United States, all countries with extensively engineered ... Read more

    R2 493,76

  • In Pursuit of Moby-Dick

    Of Whales and Their Gods

    by Joseph S. Catalano ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    This study presents *Moby-*Dick as a novel with three distinct but interconnecting stories: Ishmael’s, which he shares ten years after it has taken place; Ahab’s, which is Ishmael's account of the memorable captain of a whaling ship; and a third which centres on whales and whaling, which has not received significant critical attention. While each of these perspectives compete for prominence in the ... Read more

    R801,54

  • Applications of Paleoenvironmental Techniques in Estuarine Studies

    Edited by Kaarina Weckström, Krystyna M. Saunders, Peter A. Gell, C. Gregory Skilbeck ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The aim of this edited volume is to introduce the scientific community to paleoenvironmental studies of estuaries, to highlight the types of information that can be obtained from such studies, and to promote the use of paleoenvironmental studies in estuarine management.Readers will learn about the the application of different paleoecological approaches used in estuaries that develop our ... Read more

    R1 781,22

  • The Science of Ocean Waves

    Ripples, Tsunamis, and Stormy Seas

    by J. B. Zirker ...
    An unparalleled introduction to the amazing world of ocean waves.Outstanding Academic Title, Choice"Powerful ocean waves fascinate the public, and they have made a lot of news lately." With that indisputable observation, scientist J. B. Zirker takes off on a whirlwind tour of the world of waves—from the “ordinary” waves that constantly churn the sea to the rogues or freaks that can rise up ... Read more

    R746,57

  • Die Tiden der Nordsee und ihre Veränderungen

    Eine Übersicht mit Fokus auf die Deutsche Nordseeküste

    by Leon Jänicke, Robert Lepper ...
    Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
    Anhaltende Veränderungen der Tidewasserstände betreffen den Küstenschutz in vielerlei Hinsicht, da die Hochwasser schneller ansteigen als der mittlere Meeresspiegel und damit die dominante Größe für die Entwicklung des Hochwasserschutzes werden können. Dieses Buch fördert das Verständnis und bietet einen einfachen Einstieg in das Thema Tiden in der Nordsee, also dem Wechsel von Hoch- und ... Read more

    R499,32

  • Global Monsoon System, The: Research And Forecast (Third Edition)

    by Chih-pei Chang, Hung-chi Kuo, Gabriel Ngar-cheung Lau, Richard H Johnson, Bin Wang, Matthew C Wheeler ...
    Series Book 9 - World Scientific Series On Asia-pacific Weather And Climate
    This book is the third edition of a book series on the state of the science of monsoon research and forecasting. The series is updated approximately every five years based on the invited reviews of the World Meteorological Organization's International Workshop on Monsoons (IWM). The third edition is an outgrowth of the reviews initially presented in late 2013 at IWM-V, with manuscripts revised and ... Read more

    R1 926,58

  • Brazilian Deep-Sea Biodiversity

    Edited by Paulo Yukio Gomes Sumida, Angelo Fraga Bernardino, Fabio Cabrera De Léo ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book presents the biodiversity of the Brazilian deep-sea and its many unique geological and biological features, as well as a review of its ecology, conservation, and future research needs. The deep-sea Brazilian margin has an incredible geological heterogeneity with numerous characteristic seafloor features, and latitudinal changes in marine productivity, oceanographic conditions and ... Read more

    R1 603,09

  • Ocean Surface Waves: Their Physics And Prediction (2nd Edition)

    by Stanislaw Ryszard Massel ...
    Series Book 36 - Advanced Series On Ocean Engineering
    New Edition: Ocean Surface Waves: Their Physics and Prediction (3rd Edition)The book is an extended and updated edition of the book published in 1996 under the same title (World Scientific, ISBN 9810216866). It contains a very comprehensive and extensive study on surface ocean waves induced by wind, earthquakes and possible landslides and asteroids impacts. The basic mathematical principles, ... Read more

    R1 070,29