Follow marine biologist Dr. Carole Baldwin as she explores 3,000 feet beneath the ocean, near the Galapagos islands, to collect rare and unusual species for study.

Surf's up! Students get "current" information as Bill Nye explains why oceans are salty and explores the way they flow.

"Invites readers along for a journey to the deep sea, explaining the technology for exploration and the kinds of animals found at different sea levels"--

An IMAX film exploring the creatures of the sea, including green sea turtles, surgeonfish, the Humboldt squid, and the mantis shrimp.

From slaughter to sanctuary, The Whales' Journey describes the experiences of the humpback whales as they travel between the cold Antarctic and the warm tropical seas off northern Australia in what is one of the longest migrations in the animal world. It is also the story of human impact on humpback whale populations, which were decimated almost to extinction during the first sixty years of the twentieth century. Humpback whales are now protected...

A noted physicist and popular science writer heads for the beach to answer common and uncommon questions about the ocean. James S. Trefil, author of Dover Publications' The Moment of Creation: Big Bang Physics from Before the First Millisecond to the Present Universe, explains why the sea is salty, how bubbles form on the water's surface, where waves come from, and other curiosities of the marine world. Dr. Trefil draws upon his unique gift for clarifying...

This classic introduction to zoology isolates a single creature, the crayfish, in order to instruct the reader in the general principles of morphology, physiology, and the behavior of the animal. Huxley hoped that this monograph would show how his description of one animal could provide the "foundation for the whole of biological science."

Who hasn’t fantasized about the unique thrill of working among charismatic and clever dolphins in the wild? Now we no longer have to rely solely on our imaginations. With Dolphin Confidential, Maddalena Bearzi invites all of us shore-bound dreamers to join her and travel alongside the dolphins. In this fascinating account, she takes us inside the world of a marine scientist and offers a firsthand understanding of marine mammal behavior, as well...

Microplastics are effects our marine ecosystems. Not only marine ecosystems but also its effects our health through food chain. This book introduces about microplastics and how microplastics effects our health. This book consists of eight chapters. The First Chapter give definition of polymers, plastics, biodegradation, and resins. The First Chapter also describes of resin identification code and various discovery in plastics industry. The Second...

"El libro Programas de Monitoreo del Medio Marino Costero: Diseños Experimentales, Muestreos, Métodos de Análisis y Estadística Asociada es el primero de su género en el país. En quince capítulos se analizan aspectos, tanto disciplinares como interdisciplinares, relacionados con programas de monitoreo marino costero que forman parte de la legislación ambiental chilena. En cada uno se examinan aspectos sobre historia legislativa ambiental del...