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1	Treasure of Khan more books like this by Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler A mysterious Mongolian mogul is conducting covert deals for supplying oil to the Chinese while wreaking havoc on global oil markets. The Mongolian harbors a dream of restoring the conquests of his ancestors, and holds a dark secret about Genghis Khan that just might give him the wealth and power to make that dream come true. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Fatal Tide more books like this by Iris Johansen Melis Menid lives an idyllic life on a tropical island, with her two pet dolphins for company. It's idyllic, that is, until an arms dealer becomes determined to ferret out a secret known only to Melis's foster father--a secret that could unleash radical mass destruction. Not only Melis but her beloved dolphins are threatened, until ex-SEAL Jed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Abduction more books like this by Robin Cook TEST A group of aliens builds a colony deep under the ocean, for the purpose of watching humans and human society from afar. But what happens when this watching is no longer enough? In the tradition of his highly successful, TV-adapted novel "INVASION", Robin Cook again gives us an enthralling blend of cutting-edge technology blended with the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Dangerous Depths more books like this by Colleen Coble Sometimes life's most precious treasure lies at Dangerous Depths. Leia Kahale ditched a promising medical career to settle on a secluded island of Hawaii. She ditched Bane Oanu, too, and he's come to the island to find out why. He's also in search of an archaeological fortune rumored to lie offshore. But an act of sabotage that pushes Bane closer ... see all copies from $3.39! new only from $8.55! \| SVS
5	Treasure of Khan: A Dirk Pitt Novel more books like this by Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler, Scott Brick (Read by) A mysterious Mongolian mogul is conducting covert deals for supplying oil to the Chinese while wreaking havoc on global oil markets. The Mongolian harbors a dream of restoring the conquests of his ancestors, and holds a dark secret about Genghis Khan that just might give him the wealth and power to make that dream come true. Unabridged. 13 CDs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Human, the Orchid, and the Octopus: Exploring and Conserving Our Natural World more books like this by Jacques Yves Cousteau, Susan Schiefelbein Part adventure story, part manifesto, this prescient, clear-sighted book, available for the first time in the United States, is a remarkable testament to the life and work of one of our greatest modern adventurers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Sea of Dreamers: Travels with Famous Ocean Explorers more books like this by Philip Z Trupp Today, we know more about the dark side of the moon than we do about the Earth's seafloor, which covers three-quarters of our planet. In an effort to clear up some of the mysteries of the deep, noted explorer and author Phil Trupp takes us to another world: one of mountains and volcanoes larger than any on land, and of strange creatures capable of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Cousteau: An Unauthorized Biography more books like this by Axel Madsen For the first time, the unknown Jacques-Yves Cousteau is revealed--the family man whose emotions are tightly sealed, the inventor of the aqualung, the world's foremost oceanographic educator and conservationist, and all that stands behind his passions and successes. 16 pages of black-and-white photographs. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
9	Manfish: The Story of Jacques Cousteau more books like this by Jennifer Berne, Eric Puybaret (Illustrator) Before Jacque Cousteau became an internationally known oceanographer and champion of the seas, he was a curious little boy. In this lovely biography, poetic text and gorgeous paintings combine to create a portrait of Jacues Cousteau that is as magical as it is inspiring. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $8.85! \| SVS
10	Explorations: My Quest for Adventure and Discovery Under the Sea more books like this by Robert D Ballard, Ph.D., Malcolm McConnell Dr. Ballard, a renowned expert on marine geology and ocean physics, is a true modern explorer--the man who discovered the underwater remains of the Titanic. Here, this brave and brilliant adventurer tells the story of his remarkable career and recounts all of his important breakthroughs. With stunning photos and exciting new information, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Sea Legs: Tales of a Woman Oceanographer more books like this by Kathleen Crane The personal history of a pioneer woman oceanographer and her role in the development of science during the Cold War. Sea Legs is the story of Kathleen Crane, one of the first women oceanographers out of the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California. By turns personal and objective, Crane tells how her quest for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Cousteau, the Captain and His World: The Captain and His World more books like this by Richard Munson A behind-the-scenes look at the life of Jacques Cousteau, the world's most famous explorer of the deep seas. Munson adds a skillfully researched portrait of the private man which shows him as a complex, controversial, but nonetheless vibrant personality. Photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.85! \| first editions \| SVS
13	At Sea with the Scientifics: The Challenger Letters of Joseph Matkin more books like this by Philip F Rehbock (Editor), Joseph Matkin see all copies from $2.69! new only from $13.38! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Pathfinder of the seas; the life of Matthew Fontaine Maury more books like this by John Walter Wayland The Biography Of A Famous Virginian, Geographer And The Father Of Meteorology. see all copies from $15.39! new only from $20.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Jacques Cousteau more books like this by Lesley A DuTemple Examines the life and accomplishments of the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, describing his work studying and filming the undersea world. see all copies from $8.85! new only from $48.06!
16	Explorers of the deep; pioneers of oceanography more books like this by Donald W. Cox see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
17	Ocean Frontiers: Explorations by Oceanographers on Five Continents more books like this by Elisabeth M. Borgese (Editor), Federico Mayor (Photographer) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.89! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Deep-Sea Explorer: The Story of Robert Ballard, Discoverer of the Titanic more books like this by Rick Archbold A biography of the man who, in 1985, led a team that discovered the final resting place of the doomed ship, "Titanic". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.40! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The oceans : a comprehensive exploration of the Earth's last frontier by two pre-eminent oceanographers more books like this by Ellen J. Prager, Sylvia A. Earle This exhaustive overview of oceanography captures the excitement of discovery in the making. The Oceans opens up the world of ocean science to the general reader and raises significant questions about the future of the ancient, nurturing ocean itself. The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the globe, yet less than 5 percent of that expanse has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.21! \| first editions
20 view cover	Jacques Cousteau more books like this by Roger King -- Biographies of some of the most important explorers the world has known -- Ideal for research or class use -- Written in accessible, easily understood language -- Complements school curriculum The French oceanographer made the ocean depths accessible to millions of people through his television programs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95!
21 view cover	Jacques Cousteau: A Life Under the Sea more books like this by Kathleen Olmstead Kids will savour this fascinating trip into the life and undersea world of pioneering oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. In his quest to show off the beauty found below the waves, Cousteau dedicated himself to developing new diving technology, inventing innovative ways to photograph underwater life and travelling the globe to explore different bodies ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Matthew Fontaine Maury: The Pathfinder of the Seas more books like this by Charles Lee Lewis see all copies from $16.22! new only from $23.44! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Jacques Cousteau: Conserving Underwater Worlds more books like this by John Paul Zronik This exciting book details the expeditions of submarining adventurer and inventor Jacques Cousteau. A 20th century explorer, Cousteau documented his many undersea adventures in books and on film and television. Young readers will be fascinated to learn about his research ships and inventions, such as the aqualung, and be inspired by his passion ... see all copies from $7.15! new only from $7.15! \| SVS
24	Jacques Cousteau, Free Flight Undersea more books like this by Paul Westman A biography of the French oceanographer whose underwater explorations have focused the world's attention on the beauty of ocean life and the need to conserve that life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $81.47!
25	Oceanography Lab more books like this by Melvin Berger Discusses the daily activities of oceanographers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and some of the current problems in oceanographic research. see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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