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Small-scale Freshwater Toxicity Investigations
Springer 2006; US$ 129.99Contains 11 chapters on hazard assessment schemes. This work allows readers to know the different approaches/strategies, based on applying batteries of bioassays, that are being used internationally to assess the toxic potential of complex environmental media impacted by chemical contamination stemming from human activities. more...
The Whale Warriors
Free Press 2007; US$ 19.99Author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Dog Stars For the crew of the eco-pirate ship the Farley Mowat, any day saving a whale is a good day to die. In The Whale Warriors , veteran adventure writer Peter Heller takes us on a hair-raising journey with a vigilante crew on their mission to stop illegal Japanese whaling in the stormy,... more...
Red Summer
Scribner 2008; US$ 25.00A vivid, unforgettable account of the danger, pain, and joy of working on a salmon fishing boat and living in a small village on the farthest edge of Alaska Set in the tiny Native village of Egegik on the shores of Alaska's Bristol Bay, Bill Carter's Red Summer is the thrilling story of one man's journey from novice to seasoned fisherman over... more...
Handbook of Alien Species in Europe
Springer 2008; US$ 149.99Alien species threaten many European ecosystems and have serious environmental, economic and health impacts. This book addresses the invasion trends, pathways, and both economic as well as ecological impact for eight major taxonomic groups. more...
The Story of Sushi
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 12.99Everything you never knew about sushi?its surprising origins, the colorful lives of its chefs, and the bizarre behavior of the creatures that compose it Trevor Corson takes us behind the scenes at America's first sushi-chef training academy, as eager novices strive to master the elusive art of cooking without cooking. He delves into the biology... more...
Seaweeds of India
Springer 2009; US$ 129.99Describes a total of 198 species of marine macroalgae representing all three major groups of Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta collected from the Gujarat coast which is well known for its algal abundance and diversity. For easy identification, this title featurers high resolution colour pictures of each species in its natural habitat. more...
Dolphin Chronicles
Random House Publishing Group 2009; US$ 19.00For everyone fascinated with the possibilities of human-animal communications, scientist Carol Howard provides an intimate, moving account of one woman's attempt to unravel the mysteries of the dolphin--one of the sea's most fascinating and enigmatic creatures. more...
The Whale
HarperCollins 2010; US$ 13.99?Unpredictable and amusing and informative and original, cavorting between biology, history, travel writing, and memoir.? ?Mark Kurlansky The Whale by Philip Hoare is a enthralling and eye-opening literary leviathan swimming in similar bestselling waters as Cod and The Secret Life of Lobsters . Winner of the BBC Samuel... more...
Trout and Salmon of North America
Free Press 2010; US$ 40.00This beautiful and definitive guide brings together the world's lead leading expert on North American trout and salmon, Robert Behnke, and the foremost illustrator in the field, Joseph Tomelleri. North America is graced with the greatest diversity of trout and salmon on earth. From tiny brook trout in mountain streams of the Northeast, to cutthroat... more...
Four Fish
Penguin Group US 2010; US$ 25.95"A necessary book for anyone truly interested in what we take from the sea to eat, and how, and why." -Sam Sifton, The New York Times Book Review . Writer and life-long fisherman Paul Greenberg takes us on a journey, examining the four fish that dominate our menus: salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna. Investigating the forces that get fish to our... more...









