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  • The Flower Man's Daughter

    by Jack Sobel ...
    The violent coup that toppled Chilean president Salvador Allende in 1973 serves as the backdrop for this dramatic story about the experiences of a rookie CIA offi cer. Having just graduated from Yale, his ability to speak Spanish lands him in the capital of Chile just weeks before the revolution. His adventures there lead him to wrestle with ethical questions involving America’s clandestine role ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Marine Reserves

    A Guide to Science, Design, and Use

    by Jack Sobel, Craig Dahlgren, Ocean Conservancy ...
    Conventional fishery management practices have failed to prevent the collapse of numerous fish stocks around the world. Amid growing concern about our ability to protect marine biodiversity and ecosystem integrity, scientists and managers alike are seeking alternative management tools. One of the most promising of those is no-take marine reserves -- areas of the sea where all consumptive use of ... Read more

    $26.69 USD

  • Fungal Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

    by Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, Jack Sobel ...
    Series Book Volume 30-1 - The Clinics: Internal Medicine
    There have been major advances in new therapies, diagnostic tools, and strategies for treatment and prevention of fungal infections. Despite these encouraging developments, large numbers of patients are at risk for infectious diseases, and the epidemiology of invasive mycoses continues to emerge. The diagnosis of these infections remains difficult, and treatment outcomes in highly immunosuppressed ... Read more

    $101.69 USD

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  • Shark Drunk

    The Art of Catching a Large Shark from a Tiny Rubber Dinghy in a Big Ocean

    by Morten Stroksnes ...
    A salty story of friendship, adventure, and the explosive life that teems beneath the oceanThe Lofoten archipelago, just North of the Arctic Circle, is a place of unsurpassed beauty—the skyline spikes with dramatic peaks; the radiant greens and purples of the Northern Lights follow summers where the sun never sets. It’s a place of small villages, where the art of fishing, though evolving, is still ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • Walking Sideways

    The Remarkable World of Crabs

    by Judith S. Weis ...
    The world's nearly 7,000 species of crabs are immediately recognizable by their claws, sideways movement, stalked eyes, and thick outer shells. These common crustaceans are found internationally, thriving in various habitats from the edge of the sea to the depths of the ocean, in fresh water or on land. Despite having the same basic body type as decapod crustaceans—true crabs have heavy ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Last Plague

    Spanish Influenza and the Politics of Public Health in Canada

    by Mark Osborne Humphries ...
    The ‘Spanish’ influenza of 1918 was the deadliest pandemic in history, killing as many as 50 million people worldwide. Canadian federal public health officials tried to prevent the disease from entering the country by implementing a maritime quarantine, as had been their standard practice since the cholera epidemics of 1832. But the 1918 flu was a different type of disease. In spite of the best ... Read more

    $43.99 USD

  • 5th Grade Geography: Seas and Oceans of the World

    Fifth Grade Books Marine Life and Oceanography for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Oceanography Books
    How do seas differ from oceans? Find the answer to this question, and so much more, by opening the pages of this educational book. The way information is presented here allows for easy understanding of an otherwise complex subjects. Pictures are considered universal; so their use here is very age-appropriate. Secure a copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Great Plague of London

    by Stephen Porter ...
    Plague has been the most feared disease across Europe since the Black Death in the 1340s. Dreaded because of the scale of the mortality and its sheer foulness, its periodic outbreaks had a devastating impact. London’s last and most destructive attack came in 1665, when, according to Bishop Gilbert Burnet, ‘a most terrible plague broke out, that depopulated the city of London, ruined the trade of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals

    Edited by William F. Perrin, Bernd Würsig, J.G.M. Thewissen ...
    This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • Puswhisperer: A Year in the Life of an Infectious Disease Doctor

    by Mark Crislip ...
    Series Book 1 - Puswhisperer
    H1N1. Staph aureus. Traveler's diarrhea. All examples of human interaction with the microbial world, which counts viruses, bacteria, and parasites too numerous to mention. Infectious Disease doctor Mark Crislip has a strange relationship with this world-he spends most of his time trying to kill it, even as he appreciates the vital role microorganisms play in the Earth's ecosystems.Puswhisperer is ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Field Notes From a Cruise

    by John Janovy ...
    In 2004, with the goal of not only seeing, but touching, a whale, I boarded Searcher out of San Diego. This narrative was composed mostly on board and two weeks later, at the end, in the Cabo airport. And yes, I did touch a whale. ... Read more

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  • Weird Looking Animals On Land and On The Sea

    Animal Encyclopedia for Kids - Wildlife

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Animal Books
    Educate your child that no matter how weird animals may look, they must still be cared for. The purpose of this educational book, therefore, is to raise awareness on animal diversity. It introduces animals in full color so there's familiarization. Select texts are also there to encourage reading and comprehension. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD