Book Description
With more than 750 illustrations, including 300 color photographs, this guide covers more than 1,000 species, such as shoreside plants, clams, shrimps, crabs, corals, seaweeds, sponges, and sea urchins, as well as all of the common seashore communities found from Cape Hatteras to the Gulf Coast, Florida, and the Caribbean.
Customer Reviews:
Good.......2003-08-26
This book arrived in a timely manner and was in good condition.
Trying to Hard.......2001-08-16
Where Kaplan's "Coral Reefs" manages to take a difficult field guide topic and conquer it, "Southeastern and Caribbean Seashores" Takes an impossible task and muddles it. I don't know what the people at Peterson's Field Guides was thinking! The topic is far to broad to include in one book, and Kaplan seems to try and make it broader. He includes coral reefs and things distinctly NOT on the shore as well as including topics already in other field guides. I do NOT want to belittle Kaplan (whom I enjoy) or Peterson's (who I think makes the best mass consumption field guides available) but unless you really need it, I would stay away from this book. It does win points for itýs illustrations and Kaplanýs knowledge and writing style.
Don't Leave Home Without It!.......2001-08-07
I have taken Kaplan's field guide to seashores to Florida Keys, the Bahamas, the USVI, The BVI, Bonaire, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Curacao, and have found the book to be indispensible. No matter which island, each seashore seemed familiar, and with a little judicious reading beforehand,I understood whatever natural phenomena I saw, from snorkelling in the shallows to walking the rocky shore to crawling around the red mangrove roots. I would no sooner leave this field guide home when I go to the Carribbean or Florida, than leave home my Michelin Guide to Europe when I go there. I recommend the Field Guide to Seashores to all nature lovers and snorkelers who want to make the best of their trip to the the Caribbean or Florida.
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- Great Guide to Fish behavior
- a brief but well-written introduction to the subject
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Pisces Guide to Caribbean Reef Ecology
William S. Alevizon
Manufacturer: Gulf Publishing Company (Original). Lonely Planet
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
 Fish & Sharks
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Ichthyology
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Coral Reefs
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Coral Reefs
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ASIN: 1559920777 |
Customer Reviews:
Great Guide to Fish behavior.......2000-08-27
This is a great condensed version of reef fish behavior. It is exceptionally well organized and easy to understand. I find it useful in guiding at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, in Sarasota, FL. I am also a diver and appreciate knowing about the creatures I see on the reef. It makes the dives much more interesting and meaningful.
a brief but well-written introduction to the subject.......1998-12-04
This book will provide a basic scientific framework for tropical divers who want to be more than just diving tourists. It covers the different reef zones and the interaction between them, provides an overview of the different animal families, explains the food chain and the interaction between plant and animal life, and describes the differences in feeding behavior between grazers, bottom feeders, nighttime hunters, and daytime hunters. All in a compact, clear format that can be easily polished off in a 4 hour plane ride. My only criticism is that this book, like most of the Pisces guides, is no more substantial than an issue of a good magazine.
Book Description
With more than 500 species described and more than 400 illustrations, this guide provides quick and easy visual identification of fishes, mollusks, sponges, shrimps, lobsters, crabs, and much more of the fauna found on the coral reefs of the Caribbean and Florida.
Customer Reviews:
lacking color photos.......2002-09-26
I like most peterson books, however this one is just as knowledgable, but I bought the book hopeing to see color plates of corals, which it did not have. It had mostly color plates of starfish, sponges, sea buscuits, other animal life. I was disappointed in that, but as most of their books have, a nice description on how to identify it. It does seperate out the different types of corals, such as brain coral, then different subspecies (depressed, common, sharp hilled) but NO good pictures. It tells depth circumferance and valley, color, nice descriptions. It does have some black & white photos of coral, but it really does not help much.
It's a hard guide to write.......2001-03-10
I would feel confident recommending any of Peterson's field guides including "Coral Reefs." Many field guides simply discuss a single group of animals or plants. However Kaplan has succeeded in producing a pocket book explaining the most diverse habitats on earth. He writes from a broad knowledge base covering many topics important to coral reef watchers or biologists. Frequently he injects wit and humor into what might have been a dry text. He manages to hit on most groups of animals and uses many types of illustrations to allow the reader to identify and sort out the great number and types of animals that they will see on any coral reef within the area discussed.
I am new to this book but have used quite a few field guides in my day. Now I can't wait to visit the reefs again, armed with my new education.
Product Description
For backyard gardeners or serious naturalists alike. A complete source for information about which plants grow best in nearshore environments. Characteristics of each plant, including form, flower and fruit date, geographic distribution, habitat, reproduction, and propagation. Ornamental, medicinal, toxic, physical, edible, and ecological aspects of each plant, covering modern uses and folkloric beliefs.
Customer Reviews:
Sets a high standard for plant reference books.......2003-03-01
I agree with the previous reviewer completely. The text is well-written with useful blend of information about propagation and habitat along with more traditional plant reference fare. Pictures are crisp and clear. This is exactly the book I was seeking.
Clear and Concise.......2000-04-08
This book was a great source when in the Bahamas. My parents live there and the locals use many of the plants in "bush medicine" practice. This book had clear photos of the various plants unlike some books with drawings only. The medicinal uses described are informative and sometimes amusing. Their copy has become so popular on the island that I have had to purchase at least 6 copies for other interested readers.
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Sharks of Florida, The Bahamas, The Caribbean & The Gulf of Mexico (In Depth Divers' Guide)
Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch
Manufacturer: Trident Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Marine Life
| Oceans & Seas
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Ichthyology
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ASIN: 1900724456 |
Book Description
•The only comprehensive guide to sharks of the tropical western Atlantic in a single volume
• Expert tips on encounters with sharks
• Full colour photographs and drawings of each species
Average customer rating:
- One of the Best Marine Bio Field Guides
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Seashore Life of Florida and the Caribbean
Manufacturer: Banyan Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Invertebrates
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ASIN: 0916224589 |
Book Description
Authoritative identification guide by a noted expert illustrates and defines common marine invertebrates and plants of the Atlantic region — from Bermuda and the Bahamas to the West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico. Invertebrates classified by phyla and subcategorized by class, order, family; detailed species description accompanies each entry. Includes color insert.
Customer Reviews:
One of the Best Marine Bio Field Guides.......2004-09-09
The Voss book is one of the absolute best field guides for marine study in the Bahamas and the Florida Keys. A superb description for high school students and college, Voss includes magnificent black line drawings that, though they are not in color, are quite specific enough to secure the identification of the specimens you are looking at. In addition to the drawings are useful descriptions of the organisms and a section on marine grasses and algae. The book also has a few color plates as an added plus. I have been teaching marine biology for over 20 years and this book is a required source for our classes. The only thing that would make this book better would be a more expanded section on mollusks, though cephalopods and nudibranchs are included.
Book Description
This complete racer's reference is the perfect resource for all drivers from novice to expert. The fundamentals of fast driving are revealed in this definitive how-to book for racers. You will find the competition-proven methods of instructors and of professional drivers that will give you the know-how to work up the track and stay at the front.
Going Faster! reveals the collective racing wisdom Skip Barber Racing School instructors have accumulated over the past 25 years.
Foreword by Danny Sullivan. Contributing authors: Mario Andretti, Skip Barber, Robbie Buhl, Jeremy Dale, Terry Earwood, Bryan Herta, David Loring, Jim Pace, Dorsey Schroeder, Carroll Smith, Danny Sullivan, and Brian Till.
Customer Reviews:
Terrific information for beginning racers.......2007-07-16
This book provides a terrific introduction to track driving with enough depth to provide an on-going reference as you work to improve your driving. As a beginner working toward a racing license, this book clearly provides a good structure for improving driving skills.
Best available resource, but it's due for an update........2007-05-21
I have about 15 instructed on-track days under my belt, and this book told me a LOT about the physics underlying the instruction I have received. It is a fantastic aggregation of wisdom. A lot of on-track instruction is simply, "do this" or "do that" but there's relatively discussion of why you do things. This book spells it out.
70% of the book is timeless because the laws of physics well never change, and car dynamics do not really change. The remaining 30% could by updated. Specifically, the discussion of "showroom stock" racers, street radials and street brakes are starting to show their age. Showroom stock cars are a lot more advanced than the Taurus SHO they use as an example.
My suggestion? Update the discussion, improve the images, and consider analyzing 25 challenging turns from tracks around the world. The analysis of Sebring was a great way to apply the physics lessons; and I would extend that to other tracks and turns.
Get the Checkered Flag.......2007-04-12
Hit the track and improve your racing times with this guide to driving high performance cars. Every detail of racing is covered. This book may even help virtual racers.
Great information.......2007-04-03
I think this is a really good book for the novice driver, who wants to understand how to drive high performance cars on a track. very informative and good graphic illustrations.
Excellent and comprehensive book.......2007-03-06
I bought this book to help me get better laps times in GTR 2. GTR 2 is such a realistic simulation that arcade driving techniques just don't work. This book is absolutely amazing. It covers every possible detail---maintaining traction in corners, braking and cornering strategies and techniques, spin prevention and recovery, etc. By applying the lessons in this book, I have greatly improved lap times in GTR 2, and I also have a greater understanding of the physics and planning involved in modern racing.
The level of detail in this book is astounding. No details are left out. In the chapter covering shifting, they explain in detail why you should blip the throttle when downshifting, including the effect that blipping the throttle has on the engine, transmission, and grip at the rear wheels. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who is even remotely interested in automobile racing.
Customer Reviews:
LI's great trails.......2006-12-20
Living on Long Island my entire life, I found this book extremely validating of my own experiences with travels on the island. I know that many of the landscapes have changed in the past 10 years since the book was written, but each one is still well worth the trip. If you are one that wants to leave the city for the weekend or wants to enjoy the heritage and nature that our own backyard produces, which we are unaware of, this is your guide. Enrich your life, go outside, breath the fresh air, and talk a walk with this book, you won't be disappointed.
Customer Reviews:
Simple Sweet Story.......2006-01-01
This book had more realistic issues than the second book I read by Schulte in this series. Louisa is subjected to an unwanted marriage because her husband is emotionally and physically abusive. To escape him she lies about her true name and seeks to go to California where he can never find her again. Along the way she meets a handsome man who offers to escort her under the pretenses that he is going to California for seperate reasons other than her. Of course there is a love story but the story does progress rather well and is very sweet.
I enjoyed it very much and will read it again!
This book is on ones struggle to find real love........1998-06-12
This book is about a girl who struggles to find love in her abusive marriage. She travels west by way of the Panama Canal because her husband will not stop beating her. She meets a man and falls in love but struggles through because she is already married. The man she meats leads her to Christ and when they finally get to California she has to tell him about her husband. Then of all things her husband has traveled on an wagon train and has beaten her there. Will she conquer over this new obsticle the Lord has put in her life?
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In Corridors of Eternal Time: A Passage Through Grief: A Journal
Janice Gray Kolb
Manufacturer: Blue Dolphin Publishing, Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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Pet Loss
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ASIN: 1577331354
Release Date: 2003-11-17 |
Book Description
As readers of Jan Kolb's previous books know well, the author has had a deeply loving and sacred relationship with her cat, Rochester. He spent his entire life with her as companion, encourager, precious friend, and Angel. With his sudden illness and death, Jan's life was plunged into grief, and she began this book immediately to honor Rochester and help herself and others experiencing grief. The book is a passage through grief, written in journal form. It is for human grief also, as there is no difference in grief - we all experience it when we lose someone we love. It explores dreams, visions, walking, memory loss, depression, the consolation of cremation, examples of ways humans have grieved for humans, journal writing, ways to help ourselves, and through it all, the passage through days and nights of mourning the physical absence of a beloved companion. Many do not anticipate that our loved ones' spirits never leave us, even though they have gone to Heaven and await us there. Many do not want to have a continual presence of a loved one who has passed, but many do. For those who are open to this prayerfully, it truly happens, as Jan attests in her experience of the blessing and comfort of Rochester's continuing spiritual presence. This book can bring comfort to those who love deeply and desire this incredible bond. Other books by Janice Kolb: Beside the Still Waters Beneath the Stars and Trees Compassion for All Creatures Journal of Love The Enchantment of Writing Higher Ground
Product Description
From Virginia to Panama, to California, Louisa's problems seem to follow her-- and she doesn't know what she'll do when they catch up. Louisa Abrigail Setter if fleeing her abusive husband, a Virginia slave market manager. If she can only make it to the California Territory, her relatives will take her in. But life becomes more complicated as she realizes her deepening feelings for the man who makes her journey possible. ANd Louisa is more certain than ever that her only hope is in God.
Betsy Talbot knows she must leave the haven of her father's San Francisco home for the wild California gold rush country. Believing the Lord can use her as schoolteacher in the rough and tumble town of Oak Hill, she encounters danger, diappointment and a relationship that threatens to break her heart.
Books:
- Frommer's Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (Park Guides)
- Galveston Bay Fishing
- Genetic Analysis: PRINCIPLES, SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
- Ghost Riders
- Go Wild in New York City
- Good Night, Gorilla
- Guide to Adirondack Trails: West-Central Region (Forest Preserve, Vol. 5) (Forest Preserve Series)
- Hawaiian Insects and Their Kin
- History: Fiction or Science? Chronology 2 (Chronology)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
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