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The outlaw ocean : journeys across the last untamed frontier / by Urbina, Ian,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."There are few remaining frontiers on our planet. But perhaps the wildest, and least understood, are the world's oceans: too big to police, and with no clear international authority, the oceans have become the setting for rampant criminality--from human trafficking and slavery to environmental crimes and piracy. Now, in The Outlaw Ocean, Ian Urbina--prize-winning reporter for The New York Times--gives us a galvanizing account of the several years he spent exploring and investigating the high seas, the industries that make use of it, and the people who make their--often criminal--living on it. He traveled on fishing boats and freighters, visited port towns and hidden outposts. He witnessed both environmental vigilantes and transgressors in action, and faced a near-mutiny aboard a police ship conveying him to a meeting point miles from the coast. He describes pursuing employment agencies and shipowners to hold them accountable for labor abuses, and traveling with a maritime repo man. Combining high drama, an investigative reporter's eye for detail, and a commitment to social justice, The Outlaw Ocean is both a gripping adventure story and a stunning exposé of some of the most disturbing realities that lie behind fishing, shipping, and, by turn, the entire global economy"--
Subjects: Travel writing.; Urbina, Ian; Fisheries; Law of the sea.; Oceania.;

Mother ocean father nation : a novel / by Batsha, Nishant,author.;
"A riveting, tender debut novel, following a brother and sister whose paths diverge-one forced to leave, one left behind-in the wake of a nationalist coup in the South Pacific"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Brothers and sisters; East Indians;

No ocean too wide : a novel / by Turansky, Carrie,author.;
"In this historical adventure for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, the three youngest McAllister children are taken to Canada as British Home Children without their mother's knowledge or permission. The oldest McAllister sibling follows them across the Atlantic to search for them and bring them home. When Laura McAllister, a young lady's maid, learns her three siblings have been taken from their mother and emigrated to Canada without her mother's knowledge, Laura determines to search for them and reunite the family. But lack of funds and resistance from authorities push her to use a false name and take a position with a child emigration society to gain passage to Canada. Andrew Frasier, a wealthy young lawyer, is surprised to see his mother's former lady's maid on board ship escorting a group of child immigrants, especially when she uses a different name. Laura eventually convinces Andrew to help her search for her siblings and uncover the truth about the treatment of British Home Children. Romantic feelings grow between this unlikely couple, and though they have different backgrounds, they share a growing faith and desire to seek justice and relief for the children who are mistreated"--
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Legal fiction (Literature); Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Brothers and sisters; Man-woman relationships;

Time is a mother / by Vuong, Ocean,1988-author.; Vuong, Ocean,1988-Poems.Selections.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 114)."Ocean Vuong's second collection of poetry looks inward, on the aftershocks of his mother's death, and the struggle - and rewards - of staying present in the world. Time Is a Mother moves outward and onward, in concert with the themes of On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, as Vuong continues, through his work, his profound exploration of personal trauma, of what it means to be the product of an American war in America, and how to circle these fragmented tragedies to find not a restoration, but the epicenterof the break"--
Subjects: Poetry.; American poetry;

On earth we're briefly gorgeous : a novel / by Vuong, Ocean,1988-author.;
"Brilliant, heartbreaking, tender, and highly original - poet Ocean Vuong's debut novel is a sweeping and shattering portrait of a family, and a testament to the redemptive power of storytelling. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born--a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam--and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, it is also a brutally honest exploration of race, class, and masculinity"--
Subjects: Vietnamese Americans; Mothers and sons;

Drain the oceans. [videorecording] / by National Geographic Partners (U.S.),production company.; National Geographic Television,production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,distributor.;
Pull the plug on the ocean to reveal hidden secrets and lost worlds, using groundbreaking technology, breathtaking photography and insight from top marine archaeologists. DRAIN THE OCEANS delivers penetrating new insights into the epic history of human civilization and the deep history of the Earth itself, exposing sunken cities, shipwrecks and the amazing natural wonders of the deep.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Nature television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Atlantis (Legendary place); Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Incident, 2014.; Ocean bottom; Oceanography.; Shipwrecks.; Submarine topography.; Treasure troves.; Underwater archaeology.; Underwater exploration.;
For private home use only.

Animals in the ocean / by Wood, John(Author);
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Subjects: Marine animals; Ocean;

I hear you, ocean / by George, K.(Kallie),1983-; Mok, Carmen.;
I Hear You, Ocean is a great resource for outdoor education and social-emotional learning for children. The ocean makes magical sounds; just listen.LSC
Subjects: Nature stories.; Nature sounds; Listening; Sea stories.;

Oceans of fate : peace and peril aboard the steamship Empress of Asia / by Black, Dan,1957-author.; Delgado, James P.,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The remarkable story of how one ship -- doomed by war -- intersected lives and crossed into history. Completed in 1913 for Canadian Pacific, the Empress of Asia plied the oceans for nearly thirty years. Built for peacetime travel, she saw wartime service as an armed merchant cruiser and troopship before Japanese dive bombers destroyed her off Singapore in 1942. Through the Roaring Twenties and Great Depression, she brought continents and people together, delivering mail and multi-million-dollar consignments of silk. As a luxurious passenger liner, she was a "Greyhound of the Pacific," encountering enormous storms and smashing transpacific speed records. From stokehold to bridge, steerage to first-class staterooms, she steamed with a kaleidoscope of lives, including courageous and recalcitrant crew, immigrants and refugees seeking a better life or relief from disaster, drug smugglers and weapons dealers, and the idle and not-so idle rich. This is the dramatic story of how one ship -- and the lives of her passengers and crew -- intersected during a tumultuous period of world history, culminating in her destruction off Singapore at the height of the Second World War"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Empress of Asia (Steamship); Armed merchant ships; Merchant marine; Ocean liners; Passenger ships; World War, 1914-1918;

Powered by plants : nutrient-loaded 30-minute meals to help you thrive / by Robbins, Ocean,1973-author.; Dandrea-Russert, Nichole,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Indulge in scrumptious, 30-minute plant-based recipes that deliver the essential nutrients you need for optimal health, from the founder of Food Revolution Network. Are you seeking plant-based recipes that are hearty, homey, delicious, and easy to make? Do you want simple tips to add plenty of essential nutrients to your meals to improve your energy, immune system, and overall health? Ocean Robbins, founder and CEO of Food Revolution Network, and Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN, decode the nutrients we all need ... not just protein, fats, and carbs, but also fiber, omega-3s, and essential minerals like selenium, calcium, and zinc ... and provide you with the knowledge to make a plant-based diet work for you. This culinary treasure trove of nutrient-dense, time-efficient recipes offers more than just meals; these wholesome solutions are designed to deliver a variety of nutrients in every bite. Whether you're passionate about a plant-based lifestyle, plant-curious, or anywhere in between, open your eyes to this satisfying world of flavors and wellness.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Natural foods.; Vegan cooking.;

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