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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

    R246,78

  • 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

    R3 488,98

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  • 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

    R57,15

  • 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

    R1 070,18

  • 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

    R116,17 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R100,00

  • 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

    R99,12

  • The Giant Triton

    List the Giant Triton in Appendix 2 of CITES

    by JOHN PATERSON ...
    Miyake-Jima 1957It's 1957 and Japanese scientists travel to the island of Miyake-Jima to study a strange disease affecting a coral reef. The island’s people have noticed a strange increase in the number of the large, venomous crown-of-thorns starfish. Over the following years they kill large numbers of the starfish attempting to protect the living coral upon which the starfish is feeding. The ... Read more

    R35,70 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Seashells of Delmarva

    Identify and Learn About the Shells You Find on the Beaches of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia

    by Melissa Avstreih ...
    Ideal for beachgoers who want to know more about the shells they find, this well-organized book will help readers identify nearly 40 seashells that can be found on the Delmarva Peninsula, as well as other beaches of Maryland and Virginia. This handy resource also offers information about the animals that once lived in the shells, including where they lived, what they ate, and even how they may ... Read more

    R226,54 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • L'eloquenza delle sardine

    by Bill François ...
    Translated by Barbara Ponti ...
    Storie incredibili dal mondo sotto il mare«Una dichiarazione d’amore eloquente e poetica al mondo delle profondità marine.» Le MondeE se sott’acqua riuscissimo a parlarci e a sentirci? Sembra un’idea bizzarra, eppure nel «mondo del silenzio» i pesci comunicano fra di loro e ne hanno di cose da dirsi…Giovane scienziato e divulgatore dallo straordinario talento, Bill François ci accompagna in un ... Read more

    R224,24

  • 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

    R244,48

  • Sea Glass Locations Throughout the World: The How to Find Sea Glass Book

    by Yvonne Aileen, Celeste Mapleton ...
    How Can You Find the Best Sea Glass Anywhere You Travel?Sea glass beaches are often a closely guarded secret. How often have you been this close to a great sea glass beach and not even known it? Don't let those treasures slip through your hands into someone else's (or worse, back to the sea forever).Wouldn't it be great to have a guide you could check every time you traveled? Or, even plan your ... Read more

    R116,17

  • British Seashells

    A Guide for Collectors and Beachcombers

    by Paul Chambers ...
    Using original Victorian prints, by collectable artist George Sowerby, marine biologist and author Paul Chambers has produced the first comprehensive guide to shells for over a century. The original prints are intricately detailed (much better than photographs which lack the exact detail of these drawings) and are a selling point in themselves but will be complemented by informative but accessible ... Read more

    R144,31 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R51,52 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Arctic Survival

    by Penguin Books Ltd ...
    Series Book 1 - 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

    R80,14

  • 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

    R256,67

  • 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

    R383,86

  • Reef Smart Guides Florida Keys

    Scuba Dive Snorkel Surf

    by Peter McDougall,, Ian Popple, Otto Wagner ...
    Find the Best Beach in the Keys to Dive#1 New Release in Florida Keys Travel Books and Scuba Travel GuidesThe newest addition to the Reef Smart series, Reef Smart Guides Florida Keys is the #1 guide to finding the best beach in the Keys to dive—from North Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas.An essential guide to exploring the Florida Keys. Whether you’re looking to spice up your curren... ... Read more

    R275,07 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Die Eloquenz der Sardine

    Unglaubliche Geschichten aus der Welt der Flüsse und Meere

    by Bill François ...
    Translated by Frank Sievers ...
    «Die einzigen Tiere, denen ich auf gar keinen Fall begegnen wollte, waren Fische.» Eine Sardine, strahlend und zerbrechlich, befreite Bill François einst als Kind von seiner Angst vor den Fischen und dem offenen Meer. «Sie bat mich, sie zu begleiten, und hob an, mir ihre Geschichte zu erzählen.» Seither ist er nie wieder vollständig auf festen Boden zurückgekehrt. Seither lauscht er den ... Read more

    R241,99

  • A Natural History of Shells

    by Geerat Vermeij ...
    Series series Princeton Science Library
    From “one of the master naturalists of our time” (American Scientist), a fascinating exploration of what seashells reveal about biology, evolution, and the history of lifeGeerat Vermeij wrote this “celebration of shells” to share his enthusiasm for these supremely elegant creations and what they can teach us about nature. Most popular books on shells emphasize the identification of species, but ... Read more

    R274,49

  • 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

    R463,94 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • I molluschi e i zoofiti

    by Louis Guillaume Figuier ...
    Series series Liber Liber
    Le meraviglie che allo attonito sguardo dell’osservatore presentano gli animali inferiori, erano ignote agli antichi. I naturalisti una volta badavano solo agli animali grossi, stimando i piccoli indegni della loro attenzione, considerandoli come quasi od al tutto sprovveduti di sensitività e poco atti a suscitare e soddisfare la curiosità dello studioso della natura.Le cose sono ben mutate ora: i ... Read more

    R49,69 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fauna der Nassauischen Mollusken

    Eine faszinierende Expedition in die Welt der Nassauischen Fauna

    by Wilhelm Kobelt ...
    In "Fauna der Nassauischen Mollusken" bietet Wilhelm Kobelt eine umfassende und detaillierte Untersuchung der Molluskenarten, die in der Region Nassau vorkommen. Der literarische Stil des Werkes ist geprägt von präziser Beschreibung und analytischer Schärfe, was es sowohl für Naturwissenschaftler als auch für interessierte Laien zugänglich macht. Kobelt verknüpft seine Beobachtungen geschickt mit ... Read more

    R19,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R189,51