Sea Animals

“Eunice Wong’s measured pacing and mellow tones perfectly complement Nayler’s provocative exploration of memory, minds, and consciousness.” - Booklist "The theme of the nature of consciousness is equal parts intriguing, thrilling, and eerie. Best of all, it's always compellingly narrated...

At the southernmost tip of South Africa, where fresh and salt water collide, a tiny seahorse appears to levitate. Seahorses are the ocean’s slowest swimmers, but they have one of the world’s fastest muscle contractions, using it to suction up their prey. In this episode, we meander through eelgrass with a male Knysna seahorse as he twines tails with his partner, changes color to match the sand, and even gives birth to a brood of tiny seahorses.

“Allende is a master storyteller at the peak of her powers.” — Los Angeles Times From the sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue to the lavish parlors of New Orleans at the turn of the 19th century, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende (Inés of My Soul, The...

A bereft woman...An injured dog...An unbreakable bond... Wealthy Chicago socialite Isabelle Bordner has lost her family to a deadly Typhoid outbreak. Heartbroken and alone, she travels to London in search of a new life... and a purpose that will heal her heart. Angus, an old Irish Wolfhound, wanders the dark alleyways of London, lost and alone, until his destiny unexpectedly entwines with Isabelle's. Together they embark on a remarkable journey: to inspire the animal welfare movement in America and endure an unforgettable voyage aboard the RMS Titanic.

This chapter book is sure to make a splash! Find fun, funny, and TRUE stories of heroic and talented dolphins and amazing dolphin friendships. It’s perfect for budding bookworms and animal lovers alike...

This exciting day-by-day account of Steinbeck's trip to the Gulf of California with biologist Ed Ricketts, drawn from the longer Sea of Cortez, is a wonderful combination of science, philosophy, and high-spirited adventure...

The oldest monster in the world has the best witnesses. A Royal Navy captain swore to it in an official report to the Admiralty. Two Fellows of the Zoological Society watched it through their glasses off the coast of Brazil and never forgot what they saw. For four hundred years, sober sailors, trained naturalists, and whole ships' companies have reported a long, dark animal moving through open water, an animal that fits nothing in the textbooks. Is the sea serpent real? Sea Monsters takes the question seriously, the way it deserves. No breathless belief. No lazy ridicule. Just the evidence,...

SeaBreeze Murder Club Mystery Series: The Complete Box Set (Books 1-5) Dive into the charming world of SeaBreeze Island, where sun, sand, and sinister secrets await! Join bookstore owner Maud Baxter and her intrepid Murder Club as they unravel mysteries in this delightful coastal community. This box set includes all five books in the SeaBreeze Murder Club Mystery Series: Death in the Wind Death by Art Death Mate Death and Podcasting Who Killed Francis Vermillion? Follow Maud and her colorful cast of friends—including her spunky daughter Annette, wisecracking bestie Krysteen, and the ...

ILLUSTRATED IMAGES – FULL-COLOR PAGES INSIDE! This exciting, beautifully illustrated book takes kids on a journey into the underwater world of these amazing animals. They’ll discover how octopuses camouflage themselves like magicians, escape predators with clouds of ink, and even solve puzzles and use tools. Inside, young readers will explore: Incredible facts about octopus bodies, brains, and super senses How baby octopuses hatch and survive in the wild The secrets of their camouflage and escape tricks Fun activities and colorful images that make learning exciting Why protecting oceans...

Maynard Murray was a medical doctor who researched the crucial importance of minerals—especially trace elements—to plants and animals. Beginning in 1938 and continuing through the 1950s, Dr. Murray used sea solids—mineral salts remaining after water is evaporated from ocean water—as fertilizer on a variety of vegetables, fruits and grains. His extensive experiments demonstrated repeatedly and conclusively that plants fertilized with sea solids and animals fed sea-solid-fertilized feeds grow stronger and more resistant to disease. Sea Energy Agriculture recounts Murray's experiments ...

There is nowhere to run when the hunting ground is surrounded by the black abyss. Caleb traded the freezing peaks for the relentless, driving rain of the Pacific Northwest coast. Desperate for off-the-books cash to fund his solitary journey, he takes a grueling job as a deckhand on the Iron Wake, a rusted commercial trawler pushing into unmapped, dangerous territory. The heavy ocean spray and overwhelming stench of diesel perfectly mask his scent, but they also severely cripple his supernatural senses. The desperate captain is hunting a massive payday, dropping pots in a forbidden stretch ...

When their vacation in Bar Harbor, Maine, turns deadly, amateur sleuths Lily and Cassie find themselves entangled in a web of secrets dating back to the days of pirates. With their spirited ghost companion, Ri, and the clues hidden in a series of stolen artifacts, the duo must piece together the puzzle before time runs out. As danger lurks in every corner of this quaint coastal town, they’ll need all their wits—and maybe a little paranormal help—to crack the case and avoid becoming the next victims.

“A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure.” —Booklist (starred review) “A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.” —New York Times Book Review In the stand-alone companion to the New York Times–bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead...

Explore the deep ocean! Meet glowing, mysterious, and amazing sea creatures like giant squid, anglerfish, and jellyfish. Perfect for curious kids!

Marine Biology Lite: Volume 1 The World of Sea Animals Explained: Accurate, Relatable, Entertaining This isn’t your typical marine biology textbook. Marine Biology Lite breaks down the ocean’s complexity using logic, real stories, and clear explanations that make everything—from survival strategies to bizarre sea creatures—make sense. Written by a real marine biologist who’s spent decades exploring and explaining the sea, this book teaches how marine life works by starting with one key idea: nature is logical. You'll discover the Four Core Needs every animal must solve—Energy, ...

The party at the edge of the world just became a feeding ground. Thirty miles off the coast, the Leviathan Fest is a floating constellation of light, music, and excess. Six massive interconnected platforms have transformed the empty ocean into an exclusive, high-stakes playground for thousands of revelers. It was supposed to be the ultimate escape. Then the first squall hits. When a sudden, catastrophic weather event severs the festival's mooring lines and power systems, the neon-lit paradise is instantly plunged into darkness and chaos. Panic spreads as the platforms begin to buckle under ...

A gal living in a converted potting shed can’t be too picky about employment opportunities. So when Rainbow gets offered a gig hosting a reality TV show, she has her pageant smile ready. The show’s details are sketchy, but getting paid to live on a yacht sounds like a dream come true. It doesn’t take long for the first wave of disappointment to hit. Not only is her room the size of a flower box, her new gold-braided boss would be better suited to the role of Tyrant King of Munchkinland. The first mate is a bright spot, but just about everything else from the constant rocking to the ...

Do your children crave adventure and excitement just before bed? Do they want to go on wonderful, expansive journeys with all sorts of new animal friends? If so, then keep reading—this is the book for you! Children love bedtime stories. Bedtime stories are the perfect way to bring your children the great relaxation that they need before they go to bed, and they are the greatest ways to wrap up a well-rounded bedtime routine. This book is here to bring you 25 new stories that are designed to be exciting for children of all ages! They involve exploring the beaches, the reefs, the tide pools...

Introducing the SeaBreeze Murder Club Mystery Series Box Set: Books 1-3 Welcome to SeaBreeze Island, where the sun is warm, the sand is soft, and murder is always just around the corner. Join bookstore owner Maud Baxter and her intrepid friends in the SeaBreeze Murder Club as they tackle three baffling cases that threaten to shatter the tranquility of their beloved island paradise. In Death in the Wind, a pro windsurfing competition turns deadly when the top competitor is found murdered in the dunes. Maud must catch the killer before he (or she) gets off the island and disappears forever. ...

In this harrowing apocalyptic adventure—from the author of the critically acclaimed Sea of Rust—noted novelist and co-screenwriter of Marvel’s Doctor Strange C. Robert Cargill explores the fight for purpose and agency between humans and robots in a crumbling world. Read by Audiofile Golden...