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The phylogeny of the turtle genus Pseudemys is poorly understood. In Virginia, many turtles have been found with indicator traits of both eastern river cooters (Pseudemys concinna concinna) and northern red bellied cooters (Pseudemys rubriventris). This study explores morphological evidence for hybridization between the two species across three riverine sites in east central Virginia.

Mentored by anthropologist George Beal, a sixteen-year old redhead, Davy Match of Baltimore, USA, goes to the South Pacific in search of the endangered leatherback sea turtle (Babaru) and the Mota people who protect it as their clan animal. He joins a local boy named Abraham. They trek through noisy rainforests, paddle an outrigger dugout over clear lagoons, and have a wild ride on the tail of a typhoon off a taboo headland. Their journey brings them face to face with a forest girl, a wild man, a sorcerer, as well as giant turtles and crocodiles. A girl, Niki, from the village of Shell Money Reef, and many other children join the boys, and they make a courageous effort to protect Mother ...

This guide covers 71 of the most common algae and animals found in the rocky intertidal zone of Kino Bay in the state of Sonora, Mexico. Detailed species accounts are helpfully supplemented both by full color photographs and by fitful humor. If you visit or live in the area, you owe it to yourself to explore its rich biodiversity, and what better place to start than in some wet rocks?

Edward is a lively little Nova Scotian boy sporting a wide toothy grin that is as endearing as it is mischievous. Although he has a wide array of interests, he fell in love at an early age with the water and the creatures mysteriously lurking within. Each year he yearns for the fishing season to start so he can, once again, stand for hours at the water’s edge, fishing pole in hand, eagerly waiting for a ‘bite’.

This book contains the different species of sharks and their relatives in the sea of Cortez.

A guidebook to the aquatic fossils of Galveston Island. Anyone can be a paleontologist for the afternoon! This educational guide to a fascinating hobby follows an entire year of collecting and study. Beach combing is now an expedition of adventure! Includes over 100 photos, discovery log and scavenger hunt. FIRST EDITION: NEW FOR 2023! Convenient pocket-size edition.

A Scholarly Analysis on the Intelligence of Sperm Whales, i.e. Moby Dick, and a New Theory on the Rescue of Ishmael. Multiple scholars provide evidence to the high intelligence and intrinsic emotions of the sperm whale in order to lend support to the thesis of the paper. Lastly, the author presents a new argument, and challenges the established norm to provide textual evidence to support the theory: it is Moby Dick, himself, who saves Ishmael’s life. Peer Reviewed: Yes Keywords: whale intelligence, whale emotions, whaling, Moby Dick, Captain Ahab, nautical catastrophes.

Wild Under the Waves is a marine life coloring book with over 35 sea creatures. Color in the illustrations and learn about marine life through this creative book with poetry. It is great for children and adults. It teaches the marine animal phyla and species to help in biology class.