Learn where to find and how to catch over 40 species of inshore fish that swim in the waters of the coastal United States. "INSHORE SALT WATER FISHING" provides a wealth of information from the editors and authors at Salt Water Sportsman Magazine. These are the guys who are out there doing it, and they pass their knowledge on to you in the pages ...
A complete look at the Downeasters, seamens missions and boarding house crimps, runners, as well as the great Star Fleet and well-known cannery vessels.
"The Intertidal Wilderness" is a photographic exploration of the tidepools of the Pacific coast, from Baja California to as far north as southeast Alaska. These photographs capture the enormous variety of life and biological detail in the intertidal zone along one of the world's most spectacular coastlines. The interpretative text and captions ...
This is the culmination of man's long trek to the sea and his encounter with the stunning creatures that roam beneath the surface of the oceans. This is the extraordinary true account of the greatest divers in the world.
Whether you are a potential or practicing beachcomber, this will show you techniques to enhance your discovery potential and improve the results of your efforts.
This 4th edition of this pioneering field guide contains 44 new species descriptions and photos. Many of the photos from the 3rd edition have been replaced with better ones. The narrative for each species includes the most up-to-date data on geographical ranges and natural histories.
This is a beautiful full-color field guide describing 253 species of inshore, subtidal marine invertebrates that are commonly observed by biologists, divers and naturalists from the Gulf of Alaska to Central Baja California. Each species is illustrated with a color photo and has a narrative which includes habitat, identification, depth and ...
From the top of Alaska to the tip of Mexico, the Pacific Coast of North America comes to life in this vividly illustrated alphabet book. From albatrosses and orcas to Zodiac boats, children can identify objects that start with each letter and read along with the lilting text. In addition, each illustration has the featured letter hidden within the ...
Susan Tweit''s 40 informative essays, each illustrated with a colour drawing, capture the Coast''s vibrant plant and animal life, from sea otters and monarch butterflies to giant bladder kelp, and grey whales.'
Come along with this celebrated naturalist/photographer husband and wife team on a wildlife tour of the world's most beautiful and diverse coastline. From the tropical tip of Baja California to Alaska's northernmost settlement, join the Bauers as they follow migrations of gray whales, sea lions, elephant seals and sea otter; explore crowded, ...
This fine monograph is the first all-color photo guide to the jellies, comb jellies, pelagic snails, salps and pyrosomes. This field guide covers animals that are found from Alaska to Baja California, many of which occur in most of the world's seas. A total of 160 species are illustrated with a color photo-95 cnidarians, 28 ctenophers, 23 molluscs ...
This well-illustrated, comprehensive book summarizes what is known about the history, biology, and management of the California Quail. "The California Quail" is the definitive work on this beautiful bird.
As early settlers to California, Oregon, and Washington came around the Horn and sailed north from San Francisco, lumber for homes and industry went south by sea from the Northwest. This is the story of those ships and of the intrepid pioneers who built them.
The Bird Guides for Nature Enthusiasts American Bird Conservancy Compact Guides focus on the birds that can be observed at specific sites. With illustrations by American's finest bird artists, a handy, pocket-sized format and a groundbreaking organization system derived from the definitive North American bird guide, ABC's All the Birds of North ...
Abundant fish along North America's West Coast Coast have nurtured rich and diverse cultures for centuries. But today millions of sockeye salmon routinely seem to "disappear" from the Fraser River, chinook salmon populations are collapsing, the abalone fishery is one of several that has been shut down and oolichan populations are in dramatic ...
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The Last Dive: A Father and Son's Fatal Descent Into the Ocean's Depths
