In his second story collection, Jeremy Griffin hovers like a loving but non-interventionist angel over the lives of characters at their most fragile, as they find within themselves unknown reservoirs of strength. These profound stories are, marked by wisdom about hope and loss of hope, about attempts at healing on the paths of wounding.

With an eye toward the STEM disciplines, this book will excite anyone who is interested in the science of something that most of us take for granted: water. With straightforward and compelling language, this book teaches readers about the basic functions of the oceans and seas, the biodiversity in large bodies of water, how rivers, streams, and lakes work, and water management, among other details of the mechanics of water. This book will give readers...

The Earth's watery realm, the ocean, is a source of wonder, delight, sustenance, economic benefit, and awe in the face of its overwhelming mystery and power. Join a scientific expedition to fathom the ocean's mysteries in 36 intensively illustrated, half-hour lectures delivered by an ocean scientist.

Archaeological Oceanography is the definitive book on the newly emerging field of deep-sea archaeology. Marine archaeologists have been finding and excavating underwater shipwrecks since at least the early 1950s, but until recently their explorations have been restricted to depths considered shallow by oceanographic standards. This book describes the latest advances that enable researchers to probe the secrets of the deep ocean, and the vital contributions...

Chris Ferrie's bestselling scientific series is expanding! It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind! The ABCs of Oceanography introduces babies (and grownups!) to a new ocean graphic concept for each letter of the alphabet. From algae, beachrock, and current all the way to zooplankton. It's never too early to become an ocean explorer! With scientific information from experts, this is the perfect book for enlightening the next generation...

"In this book, readers learn about the life and habits of harp seals"--

When eight-year-old Jack and his seven-year-old sister, Annie, join a group of nineteenth-century explorers aboard the H.M.S. Challenger, they learn about the ocean, solve the mystery of its fabled sea monster, and gain compassion for their fellow creatures.

Answers questions about the ocean, from its shallow waters to its deepest and most mysterious parts.

"Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea. Whether you're travelling long haul with leatherback turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters or ice bathing with a walrus, this book celebrates the very prescient topic of the world's oceans with Lucy Letherland's animal characters."--Amazon.com.

"From New York Times 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 For all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of wonder and terror, an unknown realm that evoked a singular, compelling question: What's down there? Unable to answer this for centuries, people believed the deep was a sinister realm of fiendish creatures and deadly...