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"While on assignment in Greece, journalist James Nestor witnessed something that confounded him: a man diving 300 feet below the ocean's surface on a single breath of air and returning four minutes later, unharmed and smiling. This man was a freediver, and his amphibious abilities inspired Nestor to seek out the secrets of this little-known discipline. In Deep, Nestor embeds with a gang of extreme athletes and renegade researchers who are transforming...
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2021.
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""The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine biologist Helen Scales in her vibrant new book The Brilliant Abyss, but the surface and the very edges have so far mattered the most. "However, one way or another, the future ocean is the deep ocean." A golden era of deep-sea discovery is underway. Revolutionary studies in the deep are rewriting the very notion of life on Earth and the rules of what is possible. In the process, the abyss...
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"From the acclaimed duo Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long comes this gorgeous look at the fascinating world of shells. From land snails to freshwater mussels, giant clams to tiny, an incredible array of shells are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched book will spark the imaginations of children in classroom reading circles as well as on parents' laps."--
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2012
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English
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National Geographic pairs gripping and gruesome stories of shark attacks with cutting edge research to illuminate a fascinating underwater world that few truly understand. Sharks are the world's most fascinating predators--capable of detecting a single drop of blood in 25 million drops of ocean and sensing electricity emitted by their prey. This ebook short takes readers deep into the realm of the very latest shark science, including new insights
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National Book Award finalist for The Soul of an Octopus and New York Times bestseller Sy Montgomery turns her journalistic curiosity to the wonder and wisdom of our long-lived cohabitants-turtles-and through their stories of hope and rescue, reveals to us astonishing new perspectives on time and healing.
When acclaimed naturalist Sy Montgomery and wildlife artist Matt Patterson arrive at Turtle Rescue League, they are greeted by hundreds of turtles...
6) Jellyfish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Did you know jellyfish aren't really fish? These invertebrates have been around for millions of years. With easy-to-read facts and colorful photos, readers will enjoy discovering all the details about these interesting animals" --
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"In this remarkable groundbreaking book, a documentarian and conservationist, determined to dispel misplaced fear and correct common misconceptions, explores in-depth the secret lives of sharks -- magnificent creatures who play an integral part in maintaining the health of the world's oceans and ultimately the planet. From the Jaws blockbusters to Shark Week, we are conditioned to see sharks as terrifying cold-blooded underwater predators. But as...
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Jellyfish, with their undulating umbrella-shaped bells and sprawling tentacles, are as fascinating and beautiful as they are frightening and dangerous. They are found in every ocean at every depth, and they are the oldest multi-organed life form on the planet, having inhabited the ocean for more than five hundred million years. In many places they are also vastly increasing in number, and these population blooms may be an ominous indicator of the...
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Extrait : "La monstruosité de grandeur est chose relative : Dame fourmi trouva le ciron trop petit Se croyant pour elle un colosse. Le rat est plus grand, comparé à la fourmi, que la baleine comparée à l'homme. On doit donc regarder comme d'une taille monstrueuse, non seulement les animaux qui nous semblent énormes, mais encore ceux don’t les dimensions dépassent de beaucoup celles des autres de la même classe qu'eux."À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS...
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2017
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The story of the USS Indianapolis is well-known. After delivering crucial components of the atomic bomb that would level Hiroshima in 1945, the Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the South China Sea. Of the nearly 1,200 men aboard, 900 survived the torpedoing, spilling into the sea. White tip sharks began attacking the next morning and after four days only 300 sailors were alive to rescue.
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Welcome to the amazing world of Seals and Sea Lions Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Seals and Sea Lions.
You will find Seals and Sea Lions in nature with pictures to include the many Seals and Sea Lions species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Seals and Sea Lions Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 69 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing...
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Welcome to the amazing world of Starfish Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Starfish.
You will find Starfish in nature with pictures to include the many Starfish species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Starfish Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 70 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Starfish with facts and color photos.
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Welcome to the amazing world of “Dolphins Photos and Facts for Everyone”! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Dolphins.
You will find Dolphins in nature with pictures to include the many Dolphins species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. “Dolphins Photos and Facts for Everyone” is Book 6 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Dolphins with facts and color photos....
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Welcome to the amazing world of Sea Turtles Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Sea Turtles.
You will find Sea Turtles in nature with pictures to include the many Sea Turtles species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Sea Turtles Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 30 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Sea Turtles with facts and...
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Welcome to the amazing world of Whales Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Whales.
You will find Whales in nature with pictures to include the many Whales species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Whales Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 73 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Whales with facts and color photos.
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Welcome to the amazing world of Penguins Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Penguins.
You will find Penguins in nature with pictures to include the many Penguins species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Penguins Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 28 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Penguins with facts and color photos.
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Welcome to the amazing world of Octopuses Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Octopuses.
You will find Octopuses in nature with pictures to include the many Octopuses species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Octopuses Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 57 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Octopuses with facts and color photos.
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Welcome to the amazing world of Seahorses Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Seahorses.
You will find Seahorses in nature with pictures to include the many Seahorses species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Seahorses Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 68 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Seahorses with facts and color photos.
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This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Edie Widder, Founder, CEO and Senior Scientist at Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA). After an inspiring story about how Edie Widder became a seagoing marine biologist and deep-sea diver, this conversation covers topics such as bioluminescence which is a fascinating scientific phenomenon that provides us with a deeper understanding of fundamental biological...
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