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Marine photographer Bill Curtsinger has returned to Antarctica a number of times to photograph the animals and plants that survive in the icy, ice-capped waters at the end of the earth. Mary Cerullo shares his story with us, telling what's it like to start a diving trip by cutting a hole in ice eight to ten feet thick, then diving into the chilly depths with the light shining through your entry hole the only beacon to your escape route.
Bill's amazing photographs and his curiosity about the world combine to show us a strange and wonderful part of our earth, where some fish survive by having clear blood that acts like antifreeze, jellyfish and sponges and sea spiders grow enormous, the food chain is short, and even minor changes in conditions can affect the survival rate of baby penguins. We learn how penguins and seals are adapted for life on the ice and under it, how the ice acts like a greenhouse roof for marine plants during Antarctica's summer months, and how it keeps the water warmer than the air during the frigid winter.
Bill meets scientists from all over the world who travel to Antarctica to study not only its marine life, but weather, the stars, climate change, and human impacts. This is inquiry-based science, up close—and often under ice. A glossary and resource list at the end of the book continue the learning, and an excellent curriculum guide on Antarctica is available online from the American Museum of Natural History.
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The allure of Antarctica, a place still mysterious, untamed, and unspoiled, has beckoned tourists in increasing numbers as more and more people vie for a glimpse of its terrible beauty and stunning vistas. But there is one aspect of Antarctica they never see, perhaps the most interesting of all--the world beneath the ice. This book, a collection of the finest photographs ever taken underwater in deep Antarctica, illuminates a world brimming with strange and beautiful life forms. For the first time anywhere, Under Antarctic Ice brings together the stories, the science, and the natural beauty of one of earth's most vibrant and enchanting realms.
Internationally renowned photographer Norbert Wu was given unprecedented access to the icy waters off Antarctica by the U.S. National Science Foundation to obtain these dynamic photographs. In the extreme conditions that prevail in these seas, invertebrates can grow to enormous sizes: sponges are as big as bears, jellyfish tentacles extend thirty feet, and giant sea spiders crawl through beds of soft coral.
Wu has also focused his lens on the birds and mammals living at the edge of water and ice. We are humbled before mammoth icebergs, witness a killer whale stalking prey from a narrow crack in the ice, and see what penguins look like swimming underwater.
Jim Mastro's introductory text elegantly condenses forty years of scientific research into a clear and concise natural history of this unique place.
Customer Reviews:
By far the best..........2004-12-17
This is undoubtedly the most spectacular book ever written about the natural history of Antarctica. Wu's photographs are spectacular, and the text is a brilliant mix of scientifically accurate descriptions laced with thoughtful prose. If you're just looking for a picture book about Antarctica, this book will satisfy your every need. If you want to *learn* something about Antarctica, you'll treasure this book!
An Exceptional Book.......2004-09-25
This book is chock full of incredible photographs of the wonders of Antarctica. Any Diver, Swimmer, Marine Biologist or lover of the oceans will enjoy this book, its incredible photographs and well written text will add to your understanding of the underwater world of Antarctica. When people think of the southern continent, they picture the stark white ice fields and distant mountains. This book will let you see and appreciate the amazing life that goes on under the ice along the coasts. A rich and diverse ecosystem that very few have ever pondered, much less seen. You will be in awe of the amazing array of animals seen in this book. Penguins, Jelly Fish, Whales, and all manner of critters...
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An Extreme Dive Under the Antarctic Ice (Incredible Deep-Sea Adventures)
Bradford Matsen
Manufacturer: Enslow Publishers
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ASIN: 0766021904 |
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Book for Boaters.......2003-06-25
I have recently been trying to find great/simple recipes to cook on my propane stove while at my rustic cabin - this book sounded perfect! Well it is, if you do most of your camping on a boat or you are an avid fisher. It IS a wonderful resource for preparing for cooking on a boat or in small spaces, and has some great recipes, but if you're looking for R.V. or camping recipes - look elsewhere.
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Vol. 195, No. 2, National Geographic Magazine, February 1999: Biodiversity; Taking Stock of Life; Variety Of Life, Wilderness Headcount, Sixth Extinction, Restoring Madagascar, In Search of Solutions; Under Antarctic Ice; Forest Elephants; Diatoms; Ants &
Joel L.; Morell, Virginia; Wu, Norbert; Turkalo, Andrea; Murawski, Darlyne A.; Moffett, Mark W. Swerdlow
Manufacturer: National Geographic Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KBEANC |
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This digital document is an article from Science World, published by Thomson Gale on November 14, 2005. The length of the article is 1700 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Undersea story: discover how the decline of a tiny creature could spell trouble for Antarctica's under-ice community.(LIFE FOOD WEBS)
Author: Jeanna Bryner
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Science World (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 14, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 62
Issue: 5
Page: 18(5)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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Packed with stunning photographs, easy-to-use maps, and all the information you really need to get the most from your visit! In this compact guide, our writers help you plan itineraries for short and longer stays. Complete with must-see sights on and off the beaten track as well as current hotel and restaurant recommendations. And the convenient size of the guide allows you to take it along in your pocket or handbag. Take the world in your pocket next time and travel with this handy Berlitz guide.
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- Fits in a purse, won't empty your wallet
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Berlitz Venice (Berlitz Pocket Guides)
Berlitz Publishing Company
Manufacturer: Berlitz
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 2831525446 |
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Fits in a purse, won't empty your wallet.......1997-05-19
It's cheap, it's small, and it offers a surprising quantity of useful information and color photos. This 1994 volume from the Berlitz Pocket Guide series is a good bet for tourists who plan to spend only a day or two in Venice. - Durant Imboden, Venice for Visitors, http://govenice.miningco.co
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Venice (Berlitz Pocket Travel Guides)
Berlitz Publishing Company
Manufacturer: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
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ASIN: 2831523672 |
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Venice Berlitz Pocket Guide
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Venice Berlitz Pocket Guide
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Venice Berlitz Pocket Guide
Manufacturer: Berlitz Publishing Company Ltd
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 2831579422 |
Book Description
Picking up where "Princess and the Kiss" left off, this easy-to-use devotional covers biblical teaching on purity, relationships and God's plans for marriage (or singleness) with your child in a non-threatening and age-appropriate way.
You and your daughter can build a godly heritage with these short, practical, life-changing studies and activities.
Customer Reviews:
Life lessons from the Princess and the kiss.......2007-05-29
This is an excellent book. My daughter participated in a purity class and they used this book along with the hard back story book. She and I both enjoyed and learned together.
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Meg Cabot entertained thousands of readers with her Princess Diaries series about a somewhat awkward teenage girl from Manhattan who discovers that she's actually heir to the throne of a small European principality. In this princess-pink guidebook, the unlikely royal Mia Thermopolis informs her fans that if she can be a princess, anyone can--with the help of a few princess lessons, that is. (Of course, she honestly doesn't know why anyone would want to when they could lead a perfectly normal life.) This how-to guide for princesses-in-training--written in the voices of Tina, Grandmère, and other characters from the series--is surprisingly applicable to daily, non-royal life. While it is peppered with princess-specific advice (such as how to perfect a curtsy), it is not quite the spoof one might expect. In the Beauty section, for example, the manual emphasizes confidence, minimal makeup, and hygiene. In the Etiquette section, we learn not to slouch, shuffle, skip, or saunter. Readers will find polite e-mail protocol, musings on popularity, five easy ways to save the planet, and even Lily and Mia's list of movies in which characters achieve self-actualization. Chesley McLaren's comical, artful illustrations reflect the tongue-in-cheek tone of this fairly common-sense manual for surviving Polite Society. And remember: "Throughout history, princesses have been remembered not for the waist size of their 501s, but for the good deeds they performed when they were on the throne." (Ages 10 and older) --Karin Snelson
Book Description
All you need to know to be a princess—
Or
Just live like one
Compiled by
Mia Thermopolis
aka
Princess
Amelia
Mignonette
Grimaldi
Thermopolis
Renaldo
of Genovia
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the best book in the whole world.......2006-03-15
this is the best book ever, since i have a whole line of rolaty in my family it was really helpful and it was so much fun to read and i was really in to it
Good Guide Book.......2006-03-04
It's a good guide book, like how to be a princess. It has funny commentary from Paolo, Grandmere, Lilly, Tina, etc. But the Princess Diaries books themselves are a better read than "Lessons."
Princess Diaries.......2005-03-17
In the Princess Diaries, Mia Thermopolis is just thinking she is a regular freshman at Ablted Einstein high school. Then everything changes her life for good. Because her father has come to town to have a talk with Mia about something important. As they were talking she found out that she was the Princess of Genovia and if he was the prince than that makes her the princes of that country. So then she got all upset went in to the plaza were she paid the lady $5 to go to the bathroom so she could calm down. Then shuttle after that she diced to ask her self how dose the princes thing work out. Then her dad said that he would talk about seeing her for lesson. So she could be ready to take the thrown of the county . so Mia now is taking lesson and math lesson and has found it very rough. I think if the outcome is that she may not take the thrown and will just become normal. I would recommend it for some one to read because it teachers you a good lesson oh who you really are. That is what I think of the Princes Diaries book.
I want to be a Princess!!!.......2005-01-26
I really enjoyed reading this book. At first I had no idea what it was about.I have seen the Princess Diary movies so I sort of had and idea of what it was gonna be about.It what somewhat like the movie but different too. This book is a guide to being a princess. In the movie Amelia is an average teenage girl and all of a sudden her life changes because she has less then 3 months to become a princes. Somethings changed for her. Like the way she dresses and even the way she ete at a table and this book tells you about how to's of a princess.
I got a lot of boy advice from this book because it is true. It also includes many beauty care advice, fashion tip and just things to make a teenager a better person and rules they could live their days by. I would reccomend this to teenage girls who just like to have fun and need a tip here and there and to people who liked reading or seeing the Princess Diary movies.
Your Passport to Becoming a Princess.......2004-12-03
Princess Lessons, written by Meg Cabot, is a book about proper etiquette for a princess. The main character of the book, Mia Thermopolis, is getting some good advice on how to become a princess from her grandmother. This book was very interesting; I really liked it! It teaches you a lot about proper etiquette. It almost makes you feel like you are going to an etiquette school. Health, beauty, taking care of yourself, and just the right clothes and jewelry really do make a princess. This book keeps your attention the whole entire time you read it. My favorite part of this book is when Paolo (one of the stylists for Mia's hair and make-up) turns her into a real princess almost right "off the street." It was a lot of work! As far as recommending this book, I would say this is a great book to read! I think all teen and pre-teen girls should read this book. Once you are finished with this book, you will want to start brushing up your etiquette to become a princess!
Book Description
The syndicated cable TV show Xena, Warrior Princess has become a hot cult favorite, and catapulted into the ratings stratosphere. Life Lessons from Xena, Warrior Princess is a campy guide to what the greatest heroine of all has to teach about today's world. For example, "anytime you're ambushed by several dozen gladiators, cry out for help, immediately. It is selfish and greedy to kill them all your self."
Customer Reviews:
It was ok.......2005-07-28
I was actually disappointed by the book. I just didn't find the humor all that funny. It is made painfully obvious that the author doesn't care for Gabrielle all that much. I am a huge Xena fan, but this book just didn't do much for me.
Awesome!.......2003-06-03
A must have for ANY xenite, includes humorus quotations about Gabrielle, Xena and the fun side of life and such! Here's an example:
Copper breastplates intiminate. Thigh High boots convey power. Weapons are always appropirate accessories. Dress codes are not taken lightly.
Speak softly,but carry a big stick, and a big sabre, knife, a singing sword, a mace, and a shield, and a lasso..and a killer frisbee..and....
Consider: Gabrielle is beautiful. Gabrielle is almost entirely incomptent. Gabrielle's latest performance review was unbelivably positive.
Conclusion: Gabrielle continues to require my close, personal and hands on supervision,
Read with an open mind........2001-08-09
If you have a sense of humor, you will enjoy this book. If you don't you will hate it. It is totally tounge in cheek and meant to be that way. Don't take it seriously, you're not supposed to. Personally I found the book hilarious, course I am naturally crazy. To judge whether or not you will like it; if you like the humorous episodes of Xena, then you will enjoy it. It has the same humor and one liners as they use on the show. Thanks for listening and Battle On my friends!
It is a great Book........2000-02-19
It is a great book you sould get this book, it will help you out
This book is really funny.......1999-11-04
I think that if you like Xena:WP, and you're one for a good laugh, this book is for you.
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The Marriage Lesson: Lady Marianne has found romance only between book covers. But the dashing marquess is about to give her a lesson in love she'll never forget.
Let It Be Love: Daahing Jonathon Effington, the Marquess of Helmsley, has had more than one lady willingly fall into his arms. But he's so delicious none has ever complained at their inevitable parting. And while Jonathon's no stranger to passoin of the flesh, his heart has remained untouched. Until now. At each Christmas Ball, Jonathon selects a delectable lady to share the pleasures of the evening-after all, it's a holdiday tradition! But he is shocked to discover that his choice is replaced by an enchanting stranger who surprises him with a proposal of marriage. Beautiful Fiona Fairchild is desperate-only a wedding will save her sisters and her inheritance. But Jonathon has no interest in marriage, and what starts as a shocking proposal turns into a scandalous propostition that might ruin them both.
Her Highness, My Wife: Women never said no to the dashing Lord Matthew Weston and he never said no to them. But this was the first time he found one tempting enough to impetuously say "I do." Was it any wonder he awoke to discover her gone? And when Matthew learned the enchanting creature he'd married was of royal blood-and would abandon their marrigae bed without a second thought-he vowed to put her out of his life forever. But even a princess makes mistakes. And now Tatiana's back, asking for the kind of help only he can give her. But is his assistance all she wants or are there secrets the willful royal is keeping from hjm? Matthew may well lend her his hand but he'll never again give her his heart. Still, he's determined to tame the green-eyed beauty and change her from a perfect princess to his passionate bride.
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PRINCESS LESSONS
CABOT MEG
Manufacturer: HARPER COLLINS
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Binding: Hardcover
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