Guide to Marine Life
Author | : Marty Snyderman |
Publisher | : Aqua Quest Publications, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781881652069 |
A layman's guide to identifying and understanding the marine life while scuba diving.
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Author | : Marty Snyderman |
Publisher | : Aqua Quest Publications, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781881652069 |
A layman's guide to identifying and understanding the marine life while scuba diving.
Author | : Brandon Cole |
Publisher | : Firefly Books |
Total Pages | : 656 |
Release | : 2020-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780228102946 |
"Anyone fascinated by the underwater world will be riveted by the photos in this richly illustrated guide... Readers can lose themselves in the magnificent environment beneath the sea...." --Publishers Weekly on the first edition of Reef Life The lure of the life that inhabits the ocean's reefs and open waters is no secret to scuba enthusiasts and snorkelers who enjoy gazing upon this wonderful world through their dive masks. This practical and comprehensive guidebook for divers, naturalists and ocean lovers identifies the most commonly encountered animals and other organisms in the tropical marine environment and identifies them in more than 1,000 beautiful color photographs to provide a window into this magnificent world. This updated edition features new photos, 33 new species profiles and an extended chapter about the state of the ocean and reefs on our rapidly changing planet. Reef Life is a handy, portable and comprehensive reference in a time when understanding and appreciating the diversity of our tropical oceans is at a critical point. A gallery of over 425 ray-finned fish species, as well as elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates), invertebrates, marine reptiles and marine mammals, offers readers an extensive identification guide to the most commonly seen marine species, with detailed descriptions of size, habitat, range and behavior. The book also includes: A guide to tropical marine ecosystems; Surveys of global coral reef communities, from the Caribbean to the Red Sea; A discussion about factors threatening marine ecosystems today. This is an essential selection for marine science and travel/tourism collections, scuba divers and snorkelers, and retailers and libraries in oceanside locations.
Author | : Leland W. Pollock |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780813523996 |
At last a guide to fish as well as invertebrates with profusely illustrated keys and the most recent terminology! It is not only practical but authoritative as well. A Practical Guide to the Marine Animals of Northeastern North America features Leland Pollock's innovative, user-friendly keys that circumvent many of the difficulties of traditional identification systems. Pollock's keys offer choices among distinctive attributes of the specimen. Results are compared to all variations found in the region's fauna, using a neatly displayed tabular form accompanied by many line drawings.
Author | : Michael Wright |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Marine animals |
ISBN | : 9781897884904 |
Introduces 300 representative examples of marine life that illustrate the diverity and geographical range of marine life on earth.
Author | : Geoffrey Waller |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996-09-17 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1560986336 |
Brimming with illustrations and descriptions of more than six hundred species, SeaLife is the most comprehensive reference available in a single volume to the vast panorama of vertebrate and invertebrate creatures inhabiting the world's oceans and shores. Topics covered include oceanography and marine biology; biology of marine environments; marine invertebrates; marine fishes; marine reptiles; seabirds; whales, dolphins and porpoises; dugong and manatees; seals, sea lions and walrus; and marine otters and polar bears. With 56 color plates, 1,000 black-and-white illustrations, 75 maps and an extensive reference section, this book is an essential companion for all marine enthusiasts.
Author | : Paul S. Auerbach |
Publisher | : Mosby Elsevier Health Science |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Chris Wood |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2018-11-30 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1999581105 |
"Completely revised and expanded this Second Edition covers almost 300 individual species and groups of species seen underwater, from tiny fragile sea spiders to the massive planktonƯfeeding Basking Shark"--Publisher's website
Author | : Sarah G. Allen |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 569 |
Release | : 2011-01-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780520265455 |
"This richly illustrated book is more than a field guide, giving the reader insight into the fascinating biology of these animals and the conservation issues they face. Any resident or visitor to the West Coast will love this book and reach for it not only when standing on a bluff looking out to sea, but also when curled in an armchair at home." ---FRANCES GULLAND, The Marine Mammal Center --Book Jacket.
Author | : Noble S. Proctor |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780300106589 |
A spectacular field guide to the many fascinating creatures of the ocean world algon the norhteaster coast of the United States and the Maritime Provinces of Canada.
Author | : Marty Snyderman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
California Marine Life is an invaluable guide to common marine species and various habitats found along the California coast. It is fully illustrated with brilliant color photographs of the fantastic creatures that live in these waters.