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Oceanography eBooks

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  • Seabirds as Sentinels

    Auklets, Puffins, Shearwaters, and the View from Destruction Island

    by Eric Wagner ...
    What the fates of seabirds reveal about the changing ocean and our shared futureEvery spring, thousands of rhinoceros auklets return to Destruction Island off Washington’s coast, where they dig burrows, lay eggs, and raise their chicks. Small, gray, and adorned with a curious horn on their bill, these funny-looking birds have become an unlikely but vitally important indicator for the health of ... Read more

    $231.79 HKD

  • The Wave Watcher's Companion

    Ocean Waves, Stadium Waves, and All the Rest of Life's Undulations

    by Gavin Pretor-Pinney ...
    Get ready for a global journey like none other-a passionate enthusiast's exploration of waves that begins with a massive surfable cloud and ends with the majestic Pacific ocean, making side trips along the way to reveal the ups and downs of brain waves, radio waves, infrared waves, microwaves, shock waves, light waves, and much more. ... Read more

    $41.09 HKD

  • Oceans - The Deep Blue Sea

    Fun Facts and Pictures for Kids

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    Series series Oceanography for Kids
    As children read a book about oceans, they will be able to see all of the animals and plants that live in the water. They can begin to create their own pictures of sea life, placing them in an ocean that they imagine. The book can be used for school projects to get ideas that are related to science and Earth. Children can also use the information to come up with ideas about new animals that might ... Read more

    $39.08 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Albert & the Whale

    by Philip Hoare ...
    A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEARAN OBSERVER BEST ART BOOK OF 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE 2022‘This is a wonderful book. A lyrical journey into the natural and unnatural world’ Patti Smith‘Everything Philip Hoare writes is bewitching’ Olivia LaingAn illuminating exploration of the intersection between life, art and the sea from the award-winning author of L... ... Read more

    $117.59 HKD

  • Plastic Ocean

    How a Sea Captain's Chance Discovery Launched a Determined Quest to Save the Oceans

    by Charles Moore ...
    The researcher who discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—and remains one of today's key advocates for plastic pollution awareness—inspires a fundamental rethinking of the modern Plastic Age.In 1997, environmentalist Charles Moore discovered the world's largest collection of floating trash—the Great Pacific Garbage Patch ("GPGP")—while sailing from Hawaii to California. Moore was shocked by ... Read more

    $44.29 HKD

  • The Dark Frontier

    Unlocking the Secrets of the Deep Sea

    by Jeffrey Marlow ...
    **An awe-inspiring investigation into the hidden world of the deep sea—the most mysterious, unforgiving environment on Earth—whose secrets can radically revise our understanding of life itself and chart our planetary future.“A brilliant scientist and storyteller, Jeffrey Marlow takes us on a page-turning descent into the deepest mysteries on the planet.”—Jack E. Davis, Pulitzer Prize–winning ... Read more

    $98.59 HKD

  • Earth System Science

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Tim Lenton ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    When humanity first glimpsed planet Earth from space, the unity of the system that supports humankind entered the popular consciousness. The concept of the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, oceans, soil, and rocks operating as a closely interacting system has rapidly gained ground in science. This new field, involving geographers, geologists, biologists, oceanographers, and atmospheric physicists, is ... Read more

    $62.44 HKD

  • The Underworld

    Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean

    by Susan Casey ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets**“An irresistible mix of splendid scholarship, heart-stopping adventure writing, and vivid, visceral prose." —**Sy Montgomery, New York Times best-selling author of The Soul of an OctopusFor all of human history, ... Read more

    $98.39 HKD

  • The Perfect Storm

    A True Story of Men Against the Sea

    by Sebastian Junger ...
    The worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape.The ‘perfect storm’ is a once-in-a-hundred-years combination: a high pressure system from the Great Lakes, running into storm winds over an Atlantic island – Sable Island – and colliding with a weather system from the Caribbean: ... Read more

    $64.09 HKD

  • Introduction to the Physics of the Cryosphere (Second Edition)

    2nd Edition

    by Melody Sandells, Daniela Flocco ...
    Series series IOP ebooks
    This second edition defines different parts of the cryosphere including: permafrost, snow, land ice, sea ice, ocean, atmosphere and covers numerical modelling of thermodynamic exchanges: conservation of mass, energy, and momentum. It explores the physical basis behind phenomena such as formation of stone circles from melt-freeze processes, snow crystal formation and pressure-melting of glaciers. ... Read more

    $719.59 HKD

  • Numerical Modeling Of Ocean Dynamics

    by Zygmunt Kowalik, T S Murty ...
    Series Book 5 - Advanced Series On Ocean Engineering
    While there are several excellent books dealing with numerical analysis and analytical theory, one has to practically sift through hundreds of references. This monograph is an attempt to partly rectify this situation. It aims to introduce the application of finite-difference methods to ocean dynamics as well as review other complex methods. Systematically presented, the monograph first gives a ... Read more

    $377.79 HKD

  • International Compendium Of Coastal Engineering

    by Shinji Sato, Masahiko Isobe ...
    The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of Coastal Engineering from basic theory to engineering practice. The authors of this book are worldwide authorities in the field. Each chapter deals with an important topic in the field of coastal engineering. The topics are of recent deep concern all over the world motivated by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, 2011 ... Read more

    $538.59 HKD

  • World Oceans: A Reference Handbook

    by David E. Newton ...
    Series series Contemporary World Issues
    World Oceans: A Reference Handbook offers an in-depth discussion of the world's oceans. It discusses the marine life that is dependent on the sea as well as the problems threatening the health of the ocean and its wildlife.World Oceans: A Reference Handbook opens with an overview of the history of human knowledge and understanding of the oceans and cryosphere, along with related scientific, ... Read more

    $440.69 HKD

  • The Explainer

    From Deja Vu to Why the Sky Is Blue, and Other Conundrums

    by CSIRO Publishing ...
    Ever wondered how vaccines work, why whales strand themselves or if luck exists? The Explainer: From Déjà Vu to Why the Sky Is Blue, and Other Conundrums is a collection of around 100 of the best articles published in ‘The Explainer’ and ‘Monday’s Medical Myths’ sections of The Conversation. The book answers questions on everyone's mind about a diverse range of topics, abstract concepts, and ... Read more

    $82.49 HKD

  • The Story of Atlantis

    by William Scott-Elliot ...
    A theosophist and believer of the Occult, Wlilliam Scott-Elliot gives us in "The Story of Atlantis", first published in 1896, a description of the history and structure of Atlantis, along with what he considers evidence of this.The Theosophists believed they were descendants of the Aryans, and that the Aryans had originally come from Atlantis. Atlantis and Lemuria (also called Mu) were continents ... Read more

    $77.99 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sea Monsters (Weirdest Looking Sea Animals)

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    If you are looking to find new ways to ignite your children's imagination, a picture book on large sea creatures may be one of the better options. Large sea creatures such as whales, sharks, dolphins, and sea lions are not things that your child would come acrosss in their day to day life and will expose them to the variety and diversity of life that is out there. Their imagination can be tested ... Read more

    $31.09 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 探索海洋未解之謎

    by 黃耀華 ...
    Series Book 6 - 百科探索
    *此書為固定版面格式，建議使用平板或電腦閱讀*廣闊的海洋是怎樣形成的？海水中的鹽來自哪裡？海洋能否成為人類的「糧倉」？海底埋藏著多少金銀財寶？為什麼海獸的潛水本領如此高超？大海中的「魚醫生」是如何給「病人」看病的？海洋中的「魔鬼三角區」隱藏著什麼秘密？人類移居海底的夢想能否實現……海洋中這些撲朔迷離的謎團，既令人驚訝，又令人著迷。 ... Read more

    $56.86 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The African Marine Litter Outlook

    Edited by Thomas Maes, Fiona Preston-Whyte ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This open access book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of marine litter in Africa with a focus on plastics. From distribution, to impacts on environmental and human health, this book looks at what is known scientifically. It includes a policy analysis of the instruments that currently exist, and what is needed to help Africa tackle marine litter—including local and transboundary ... Read more

    Free

  • Threats to Our Ocean Heritage: Potentially Polluting Wrecks

    Edited by Michael L. Brennan ...
    Series series History (R0)
    This open access volume focuses on the environmental hazards and cultural significance of Potentially Polluting Wrecks (PPWs), and how mitigation efforts have assisted in documenting and preserving the history of these sites. It is an important resource on the subject of Potentially Polluting Wrecks that synthesizes previously published information that was not academically or scientifically ... Read more

    Free

  • Basics of Marine and Estuarine Ecology

    by Abhijit Mitra, Sufia Zaman ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The book presents recent research on marine ecology in different parts of the world. It aims to shed light on relevant topics for budding marine ecologists.The “blue soup” of Planet Earth, which comprises both biotic and abiotic components, is essential to keeping the wheel of civilization running. Four major ecosystem service categories have been identified within this context, namely ... Read more

    $1,139.99 HKD

  • The Beach Book

    Science of the Shore

    by Carl Hobbs ...
    Waves and tides, wind and storms, sea-level rise and shore erosion: these are the forces that shape our beaches, and beach lovers of all stripes can benefit from learning more about how these coastal processes work. With animation and clarity, The Beach Book tells sunbathers why beaches widen and narrow, and helps boaters and anglers understand why tidal inlets migrate. It gives home buyers ... Read more

    $184.59 HKD

  • Organometallic Compounds in the Marine Environment

    Analytical and Ecological Aspects

    by Tarek Othman Said, Gehan Mohamed El Zokm ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This book outlines organometallic compounds (OMCs) in the marine environment, focusing on their analytical and ecological aspects. Divided into 6 chapters, the authors discuss OMCs' occurrence, chemical structure, and environmental impact of OMCs in aquatic systems. In this book, readers will also find critical insights into the sources and effects of OMCs on marine ecosystems, with detailed ... Read more

    $1,408.39 HKD

  • Physics of Lakes

    Volume 3: Methods of Understanding Lakes as Components of the Geophysical Environment

    by Kolumban Hutter, Irina P. Chubarenko, Yongqi Wang ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The ongoing thread in this volume of Physics of Lakes is the presentation of different methods of investigation for processes taking place in real lakes with a view to understanding lakes as components of the geophysical environment. It is divided into three parts. Part I is devoted to numerical modeling techniques and demonstrates that (i) wind-induced currents in depth-integrated models can only ... Read more

    $1,159.89 HKD

  • Frozen Earth

    The Once and Future Story of Ice Ages

    by Doug Macdougall ...
    In this engrossing and accessible book, Doug Macdougall explores the causes and effects of ice ages that have gripped our planet throughout its history, from the earliest known glaciation—nearly three billion years ago—to the present. Following the development of scientific ideas about these dramatic events, Macdougall traces the lives of many of the brilliant and intriguing characters who have ... Read more

    $155.59 HKD