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Our planet / by Fothergill, Alastair,author.; Attenborough, David,1926-writer of foreword.; Pearce, Fred,author.; Scholey, Keith,1957-author.;
Subjects: Landscape photography.; Nature; Photography in geography.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Kings of their own ocean : tuna, obsession, and the future of our seas / by Pinchin, Karen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The marvelous tale of one fish, the fisherman who first caught her, and how our insatiable appetite for bluefin tuna turned a cottage industry into a massive global dilemma. In 2004, an enigmatic charter captain named Al Anderson caught and tagged one Atlantic bluefin tuna off New England's coast. Fourteen years later that same fish--dubbed Amelia for her ocean-spanning journeys--was caught again, this time in a Mediterranean fish trap. Over his fishing career, Al marked more than sixty thousand fish with plastic tags, an obsession that made him nearly as many enemies as it did friends. His quest landed him in the crossfire of an ongoing fight between a booming bluefin tuna industry and desperate conservation efforts, a conflict that is once again heating up as overfishing and climate change threaten the fish's fate. Kings of Their Own Ocean is an urgent investigation that combines science, business, crime, and environmental justice. Through Karen Pinchin's exclusive interviews and access, interdisciplinary approach, and mesmerizing storytelling, readers join her on boats and docks as she visits tuna hot spots and scientists from Portugal to Japan, New Jersey to Nova Scotia, and glimpse, as Pinchin does, rays of dazzling hope for the future of our oceans."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Amelia (Bluefin tuna); Anderson, Al, 1938-2018.; Bluefin tuna; Bluefin tuna.; Fishers; Tuna fishing; Tuna industry;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Freedom ship : the uncharted history of escaping slavery by sea / by Rediker, Marcus,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A definitive, sweeping account of the Underground Railroad's long-overlooked maritime origins, from a pre-eminent scholar of Atlantic history and the award-winning author of The Slave Ship As many as 100,000 enslaved people fled successfully from the horrors of bondage in the antebellum South, finding safe harbor along a network of passageways across North America now known as the Underground Railroad. Yet imagery of fugitives ushered clandestinely from safe house to safe house fails to capture the full breadth of these harrowing journeys: many escapes took place not by land but by sea. Deeply researched and grippingly told, Freedom Ship offers a groundbreaking new look into the secret world of stowaways and the vessels that carried them to freedom across the North and into Canada. Sprawling through the intricate riverways of the Carolinas to the banks of the Chesapeake Bay to Boston's harbors, these tales illuminate the little-known stories of freedom seekers who turned their sights to the sea-among them the legendary abolitionist Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, one of the Underground Railroad's most famous architects. Marcus Rediker, one of the leading scholars of maritime history, puts his command of archival research on full display in this luminous portrait of the Atlantic waterfront as a place of conspiracy, mutiny, and liberation. Freedom Ship is essential reading for anyone looking to understand the complete story of one of North America's most significant historical moments"--
Subjects: Antislavery movements; Fugitive slaves; Stowaways; Underground Railroad;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Amigurumi crochet : super-cute patterns for animals, sea creatures, sweet treats, and more / by Strutt, Laura,1979-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Crochet 35 adorable amigurumi projects, including a butterfly, flowers, cherries, a paintbrush, and more. Make your own collection of 35 cuddly characters with these easy-to-crochet patterns from expert crafter Laura Strutt. Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting 3D toys, and by using just a few basic techniques, you'll be amazed by how you can create inventive projects that are bursting with personality. In chapter 1, Foodie Fun, discover how to crochet a trio of peas in a pod, treats such as a cupcake and an ice cream, and even some mini sushi. Chapter 2, Underwater Adventures, is packed with colorful creatures such as a jellyfish, a seahorse, and a mermaid. In chapter 3, Out in the Garden, there are adorable animals including a friendly fox and a sweet bunny as well an enchanting toadstool. Chapter 4, Daily Life, features charming makes such as crayons in rainbow colors, a little coffee cup, and a happy houseplant. Finally, chapter 5, Supersize, includes a range of larger-than-life designs, all made with super-soft bulky chenille yarn. As well as advice on tools and materials, you'll also find a step-by-step illustrated guide to all the crochet stitches and techniques you will need"-
Subjects: Patterns (Instructional works); Amigurumi; Animals in art.; Crocheting; Soft toy making;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beneath the surface : killer whales, SeaWorld, and the truth beyond Blackfish / by Hargrove, John(Animal trainer); Chua-Eoan, Howard.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Sea World.; Aquatic animal welfare.; Captive marine mammals.; Killer whale; Killer whale.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fartsunami / by Payne, M. D.(Matthew D.),1978-; Dockery, Amanda.;
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Subjects: Sea monsters; Flatulence; School field trips; Islands;
© c2013., Grosset & Dunlap,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The water horse [sound recording (CD)] / by King-Smith, Dick.; Parker, Nathaniel,1963-;
Read by Nathaniel Parker.In 1930, on the coast of Scotland, eight-year-old Kirstie finds a large egg which hatches into an unusual sea creature, and as he grows her family must decide what to do with him.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Loch Ness monster; Sea monsters;
© p2008., BBC Audiobooks,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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438 days : an extraordinary true story of survival at sea / by Franklin, Jonathan,1964-author.;
The sharkers -- A stormy tribe -- Ambushed at sea -- Search and no rescue -- Adrift -- Hunter gatherers -- A fight for life -- Swimming with sharks -- Encounters with a whale -- On the road to nowhere -- A year at sea -- Another slow death -- The rooster -- Who is this wild man? -- Found but lost -- Attacked by cockroaches -- Call of the sea.
Subjects: Alvarenga, Salvador, approximately 1977.; Fisheries; Fishers; Fishing boats; Fishing villages; Illegal aliens; Salvadorans; Shipwrecks; Survival at sea;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dragonbreath / by Vernon, Ursula.;
Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Sea from Danny's sea-serpent cousin, encountering giant squid and mako sharks--and learn about standing up to bullies in the process."Ages 8 up"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Marine animals; Deep-sea ecology; Schools; Dragons; Bullying; Bullies;
© 2012, c2009., Puffin Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Pirates most wanted : thirteen of the most bloodthristy pirates ever to sail the high seas / by Matthews, John,1948-;
Presents information on the most ruthless pirates, including Henry Morgan, William Kidd, and Blackbeard, in a book with objects attached throughout.
Subjects: Toy and movable books; Pirates;
© c2007., Atheneum Books for Young Readers,
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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