Guide To Marine Life

Download or read book Sealife written by Geoffrey Waller and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1996-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Reef Life written by Brandon Cole and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.

Download or read book Expert Guide written by Michael Wright and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces 300 representative examples of marine life that illustrate the diverity and geographical range of marine life on earth.

Download or read book Guide to Marine Life written by Marty Snyderman and published by Aqua Quest Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A layman's guide to identifying and understanding the marine life while scuba diving.

Download or read book A Practical Guide to the Marine Animals of Northeastern North America written by Leland W. Pollock and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Diver's Guide to Marine Life of Britain and Ireland written by Chris Wood and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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

Download or read book Beachcomber's Guide to Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest written by Thomas M. Niesen and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A description of the creatures and features of marine life in the Pacific Northwest. From seaweed and barnacles to snails and starfish, the guide uses photographs and text to point out organisms that a beachcomber is likely to encounter.