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Author: Lisa-ann Gershwin
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2014-09-25
Total Pages: 455
ISBN-13: 022621303X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses why the jellyfish population has exploded in recent years and why their dominance is indicative of a declining ocean ecosystem.
Author: Lisa-ann Gershwin
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2016-06-07
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 022628770X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn introduction to these bizarre and beautiful creatures of the sea, filled with color photos and illustrations: “Fascinating.”—Boing Boing Jellyfish are the oldest multi-organed life form on the planet, having inhabited the ocean for more than five hundred million years. With their undulating umbrella-shaped bells and sprawling tentacles, they are compelling and gorgeous, strange and dangerous. In many places they’re also vastly increasing in number, and these population blooms may be an ominous indicator of the rising temperatures and toxicity of the oceans. Jellyfish presents these aquarium favorites in all their glory. Fifty unique species, from the purple people eater to black sea nettles, are presented in stunning photos along with the most current scientific information on their anatomy, history, distribution, position in the water, and environmental status. Foremost jellyfish expert Lisa-ann Gershwin provides an insightful look at the natural history and biology of each of these spellbinding creatures, plus a timely take on their place in the rapidly changing and deteriorating condition of the oceans. Learn about immortal jellyfish who live and die and live again—as well as those who camouflage themselves amid sea grasses and shells, hiding in plain sight. Discover the jellyfish that’s the world’s most venomous animal, and the jellyfish that helped scientists win the Nobel Prize. They’re all here and more in this delightful volume. “A thorough coverage of jellyfish history, biology and ecology. Gershwin, a marine biologist who has discovered over 200 new species of jellyfish, does an excellent job of combining a compelling narrative of 50 different jellyfish with luscious, I-can’t-believe-they’re-real photos.”—Boing Boing
Author: Ali Benjamin
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2015-08-18
Total Pages: 47
ISBN-13: 0316266477
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant New York Times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 National Book Award finalist! After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy is convinced that the true cause of the tragedy must have been a rare jellyfish sting--things don't just happen for no reason. Retreating into a silent world of imagination, she crafts a plan to prove her theory--even if it means traveling the globe, alone. Suzy's achingly heartfelt journey explores life, death, the astonishing wonder of the universe...and the potential for love and hope right next door. Oddlot Entertainment has acquired the screen rights to The Thing About Jellyfish, with Gigi Pritzker set to produce with Bruna Papandrea and Reese Witherspoon.
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Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2006-01-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780756516147
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces the physical characteristics and habitats of invertebrates that live in the ocean, including jellyfish, sponges, and anemones.
Author: Akiko Higashimura
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Published: 2019-05-21
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 1645052516
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHigh schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She''s in for a surprise: her new instructor is a bamboo sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn''t care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!
Author: Ame Dyckman
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2018-04-24
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 1338283324
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom bestselling author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Scott Magoon comes the laugh-out-loud story about a Misunderstood Shark who just wants to show the world who he really is... Every beachgoer knows that there's nothing more terrifying than a... SHARRRK! But this shark is just misunderstood, or is he? In a wholly original, sidesplittingly funny story, New York Times bestselling author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Scott Magoon take this perennial theme and turn it on its (hammer)head with a brand-new cheeky character. The filming of an underwater TV show goes awry when the crew gets interrupted by a... SHARRRK! Poor Shark, he wasn't trying to scare them, he's just misunderstood! Then he's accused of trying to eat a fish. Will Shark ever catch a break? After all, he wasn't going to eat the fish, he was just showing it his new tooth! Or was he? Explosively funny, extraordinarily clever, and even full of fun shark facts, this surprisingly endearing story gets to the heart of what it feels like to be misunderstood by the people around you. With a surprise twist ending, our Misunderstood Shark will have kids rolling with laughter!
Author: Ben Clanton
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 0735265348
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClanton's Eisner Award-winning first book in his bestselling early graphic novel series is now available as a fin-tastic book and plush puppet gift set. Full color. Consumable.
Author: Twig C. George
Publisher: First Avenue Editions
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 0761314857
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of many species of jellyfish, through simple text and photographs.
Author: Tim Dorsey
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2009-02-17
Total Pages: 500
ISBN-13: 0061719811
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs professional thieves begin targeting trade show exhibitors who may not be what they seem, Serge Storms launches an Internet travel site to lure unsuspecting tourists to Florida, only to catch the attention of his nemesis, Agent Mahoney.
Author: David Liittschwager
Publisher:
Published: 2022-04-05
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781426221798
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this mesmerizing book of photography, acclaimed photographer David Liittschwager reveals the unnerving beauty of three notoriously mysterious sea creatures--the jellyfish, octopus, and seahorse--and how they perceive the world. The jellyfish, the octopus, and the seahorse are among the most wondrous species on Earth--as well as some of the most difficult to document using traditional photography methods. Enter celebrated photographer David Liittschwager, who has spent decades developing specialized portraiture techniques to capture these creatures' pulsating bioluminescence, translucent bodies, and ethereal movements. This luminous collection showcases 200 of Liittschwager's most revealing photographs, paired with penetrating essays that explain how a creature without a brain or without bones perceives the world. Bestselling science writers Elizabeth Kolbert, Jennifer Holland, and Olivia Judson explain the biology and advanced cognitive abilities of these spineless denizens of the deep, exquisitely evoking their unnerving yet undeniable charisma. In these pages, you'll glimpse a seahorse only half an inch tall, a moon jelly spinning off a snowflake-shaped clone, and the blinking comb jelly, which may be the most ancient living animal on Earth. Both enlightening and profound, this enchanting book documents the expanding frontiers of marine science, creating a powerful testament to the value and beauty of these little-seen--and endangered--species.
