Marine Life Books

"...the book is an up-to-date compilation of present knowledge in fish and invertabrate telemetry...I would recommend it to students, and researchers working on aquatic animals, as it will certainly be useful for further studies."

What, an *entire* book on copepods? Yes, and at a necessary length as well. The most abundant metazoan on the planet has now been given its proper due. This is a vital resource for not only plankton researchers, but should also have a close and easy spot on any marine ecologist's bookshelf. This is a true treatise of calanoid copepod biology including: systematics, anatomy, physiology, ecology and behavior. I can think of no other single source that is so useful to instructors and plankton researchers.

Oviedo University (Spain

My son in 2nd grade will read other books because he has to, but this book I have to tell him to put it down. He doesn't want to stop reading it. A real BIG PLUS in my opinion, a kid that doesn't want to stop reading... I want more!!

Ann McGovern came to my school and I chose this book because I like sharks. I am 8 years old and I like sharks. She tells very good stories.This book makes me want to learn more about sharks. She also signed my book.

Although this book is a detailed survey and synthesis of air-breathing fishes, it is clearly written, and provides introductory background information on the subject. As is pointed out several times, while air-breathing fishes are often considered as the fishes which evolved the ability to breathe in the air, and then invaded the land to evolve into the land vertebrates, this is not entirely correct. The fish lung evolved in the ancestor to both the ray-finned fishes and the lobe-finned fishes, many millions of years prior to transition to land. In the Upper Devonian one of many different fishes with lungs, a group belonging the lobe-finned fishes, became amphibious and eventually evolved into the tetrapods. While the fish lung was conserved and exists in the modern lungfish, in the bulk of fishes, such as modern teleosts, the fish lung evolved into a non-respiratory gas bladder, used largely for buoyancy control. Nonetheless, for more than three hundred different species of modern freshwater, shallow fishes, air breathing is a valuable mechanism to cope with hypoxic water conditions, and was conserved or re-evolved.

Alaska Whales And Whaling: Volume 5, Number 4 is a very special reprint of a periodical first published in 1978 and which offers an amazing look Alaska's whales and the tradition and industry of hunting these great beasts. Stunning full-color photography combines with an intensely detailed text covering shore-based whaling, as well as traditional and modern ocean whaling among Alaska's Native American population. Alaska Whales And Whaling is enthusiastically recommended as a dazzling, impressive, and information-packed 144-page presentation and history.

Absolutely the best book about treating marine injuries with up to date and professional information. This should be a must for anyone spending much time in the water--professionally or recreationally.

Alphabet of Ocean Animals is more than just an ABC book; it also features a delightful read-aloud rhyme and amazing facts about sea creatures, such as how dolphins breathe and the true nature of coral reefs. An accompanying audio CD enhances this excellent and educational book ideal for young people ages 4 to 8. Highly recommended, especially for budding marine lovers!

An outstanding book, sophisticated and intellectual but absolutely charming. Definitely a solid approach to inspiring children. Kudos to Carolyn Spencer!