Download or read book Field Guide to Sea Stingers and Other Venomous and Poisonous Marine Invertebrates written by Loisette M. Marsh and published by Western Australian Museum. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our coastline extends from the tropical waters of the north to the temperate waters in the south, and attracts thousands of swimmers, sailors, skindivers, fishers, naturalists and beach walkers. This heavily illustrated and informative book identifies those animals in the sea that might cause injury and which can, by taking precautions, be avoided. These include jellyfish, sea anemones, corals, octopus, squids and cuttlefish. A glossary of technical terms and a comprehensive index will help readers to quickly access this information.
Download or read book Field Guide to Sea Stingers and Other Venomous and Poisonous Marine Invertebrates of Western Australia written by Loisette M. Marsh and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our coastline extends from the tropical waters of the north to the temperate waters in the south, and attracts thousands of swimmers, sailors, skindivers, fishers, naturalists and beach walkers. This heavily illustrated and informative book identifies those animals in the sea that might cause injury and which can, by taking precautions, be avoided. These include jellyfish, sea anemones, corals, octopus, squids and cuttlefish. A glossary of technical terms and a comprehensive index will help readers to quickly access this information.
Download or read book Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Cnidarians written by Ramasamy Santhanam and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seas and oceans cover 71 % of the earth’s surface and they are home to 80% of all life found on the planet . Among the different components of marine life, the phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata) has been reported to be responsible for more envenomations than any other marine phylum. It is believed that 2% of its known 11000 species are venomous to humans. Incidents caused by jellyfish are common all around the globe, with serious manifestations and occasional deaths reported in some countries. The Australian box jellyfish, Chironex fleckeri , has been reported to be very dangerous to humans, as contact with its tentacles can provoke immediate cardiovascular collapse and death within minutes. Though other volumes on venomous marine fauna are available, this is the first comprehensive book focusing on venomous marine cnidarians. It is a valuable text-cum-reference resource for researchers, teachers and students of various disciplines, including fisheries science, marine biotechnology and marine biology and for university and college libraries. It is also a useful guide for beachgoers, divers, physicians and environmentalists.
Download or read book Snakes of Western Australia written by G. M. Storr and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are more that 100 species of snake found in Western Australia and its surrounding seas. This guide will help you identify all of them - from dangerous land and sea snakes to the pythons, snakes found in tidal mangrove swamps and freshwater creeks. Also includes a section on treatment of snake bite and first aid.
Download or read book Stingers written by Randy Wayne White and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The trio of brave friends who make up Shark, Inc—Luke, Maribel and Sabina—dive back into adventure in Stingers, the follow-up to bestselling author Randy Wayne White’s Fins. Marine biologist Doc Ford invites Maribel, Luke, and Sabina to a remote island in the Bahamas where lionfish, a beautiful and venomous inhabitant of the South Pacific that has invaded Florida and the Caribbean, are not just upsetting the balance of nature by damaging the coral reefs—their sting has put several people in the hospital. What Doc and Captain Hannah Smith don’t mention is that the island is riddled with limestone caves, once home to a band of pirates, and stories of Spanish gold have lured outlaw treasure hunters to the area. When the trio finds precious artifacts, they agree to guard the secret until they’ve thoroughly explored the spot. Soon, outlaws search for the trio, hoping they will lead them to riches.
Download or read book A Field Guide to the Atlantic Seashore written by Kenneth L. Gosner and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1,000 illustrations, arranged according to visual similarities, show plant and animal species of the Atlantic Coast from the Bay of Fundy to Cape Hatteras. This guide includes information on how to locate each species by geographic range, tidal range, tidal level, season, topography, and climate.
Download or read book Field Guide to the S moan Archipelago written by and published by Bess Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features descriptions and beautiful color illustrations of over 400 species of marine and terrestrial fauna found in the ecosystems of Samoa's coral reefs, ocean waters, sea grass beds, rain forests, mangrove forests, and wetlands.
Download or read book Ireland s Seashore written by Lucy Taylor and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2018-06-08 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland's seashores are famous for their spectacular beauty, ranging from exposed rocky headlands that receive the full power of the Atlantic to enclosed sea loughs and sheltered mudflats. Our northern latitude means that some Arctic species find a home here, but the warm currents that flow up from the Gulf of Mexico also make Irish shores habitable for species found in southern Europe, the Canaries and the Mediterranean. Providing habitats like no other, our coasts are teeming with plant and animal life. Whether you visit on a sunny summer day or for a wild walk in winter, there is always something interesting to see, either living on the shore or washed up from the sea . Beginning with clear background information on types of shore, tides, waves, coastal habitats and conservation, this highly accessible guide has everything you need to understand the wildlife on our coastline. A helpful identification guide uses simple questions (e.g. 'Does it have a shell?') to guide you to the correct section (e.g. 'Snails, mussels and their relatives'), where you will find an introduction to the species, followed by detailed entries on the most common shoreline inhabitants: Irish and Latin names, size, distribution and memorable nuggets of information (did you know banded wedge shells can leap if disturbed?). Written by qualified marine biologists with a passion for their subject, this is the ideal companion on any seashore ramble, whether you are a beginner or an experienced naturalist.
Download or read book Sea Stingers and Other Venomous and Poisonous Marine Invertebrates of Western Australia written by Loisette M. Marsh and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Geographic Field Guide to the Water s Edge written by Stephen Letherman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Beaches, shorelines, and riverbanks"--Cover.
Download or read book Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of New Guinea written by Gerald R. Allen and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Western Australian Birds Non passerines emu to dollarbird written by R. E. Johnstone and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First of two volumes covering all species of birds recorded from Western Australia and its offshore islands including Ashmore Reef, Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands. An indispensable reference for ornithologists, scientists and amateur naturalists. 45 colour plates by commissioned WA artists and 30 colour egg plates. 60 text figures, 158 maps. A large format, deluxe casebound edition.
Download or read book A Field Guide to Crustaceans of Australian Waters written by Diana S. Jones and published by New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete summary of Australia's known crustaceans.A Field Guide to Crustaceans of Australian Waters is a complete summary of Australia's known crustaceans. It is the only book of its kind. This second edition incorporates up-to-date information, checked by world experts, and even features the recently discovered subterranean crustaceans, some of which have never - literally - seen the light of day. This book will be of interest to fishermen, both amateur and professional. Marine zoologists, research organisations and fisheries will find it useful for identification and other purposes. For the general reader, it will open a door on the competitive and often dangerous life of ocean-dwellers.
Download or read book Ants written by Eleanor Spicer Rice and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nature’s most successful insects captured in remarkable macrophotography In Ants, photographer Eduard Florin Niga brings us incredibly close to the most numerous animals on Earth, whose ability to organize colonies, communicate among themselves, and solve complex problems has made them an object of endless fascination. Among the more than 30 species photographed by Niga are leafcutters that grow fungus for food, trap-jaw ants with fearsome mandibles, bullet ants with potent stingers, warriors, drivers, gliders, harvesters, and the pavement ants that are always underfoot. Among his most memorable images are portraits—including queens, workers, soldiers, and rarely seen males—that bring the reader face-to-face with these creatures whose societies are eerily like our own. Science writer Eleanor Spicer Rice frames the book with a lively text that describes the life cycle of ants and explains how each species is adapted to its way of life. Ants is a great introduction to some of the Earth’s most successful creatures that showcases the power of photography to reveal the unseen world all around us.
Download or read book A Field Guide to Coral Reefs written by Eugene H. Kaplan and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WITH MORE THAN 500 SPECIES DESCRIBED AND MORE THAN 400 ILLUSTRATIONS, THIS GUIDE PROVIDES QUICK AND EASY VISUAL IDENTIFICATION OF FISHES, MOLLUSK, SPONGES, SHRIMPS, LOBSTERS, CRABS, AND MUCH MORE OF THE FAUNA FOUND ON THE CORAL REEFS OF THE CARIBBEAN AND FLORIDA.
Download or read book Field Guide to Cocktails written by Rob Chirico and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a field guide to preparing and identifying virtually every drink at the bar, from the Añejo Highball to the Caipirinha, from the Singapore Sling to the Zombie! Field Guide to Cocktails is not an ordinary bartender’s guide. Here are more than 200 recipes for the world’s best libations, with tried-and-true classics like the Tom Collins and the Fuzzy Navel and contemporary favorites like the Mojito and the Cosmopolitan. Full-color photographs of the cocktails are cross referenced to in-depth descriptions of the drinks. The histories are the stuff of legend: The Gin Rickey was mixed up to satisfy a thirsty lobbyist; Grog was drunk by sailors in the British Navy to prevent scurvy; and the Gibson was originally just a glass of water with an onion in it. You’ll also learn the most appropriate time and season to enjoy the drink, and you’ll get suggestions for the perfect food pairings—lobster with a Cape Codder, sharp cheese and crackers with a Gin and Tonic, black bean dip and chips with a Cuba Libre, and more. So whether you’re planning a cocktail party or trying to identify a new drink to try at the bar, Field Guide to Cocktails is the only mixology book you’ll ever need. Cheers!
Download or read book A Field Guide to Coral Reefs of the Caribbean and Florida written by Eugene Herbert Kaplan and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On t.p.: A guide to the common invertebrates and fishes of Bermuda, the Bahamas, southern Florida, the West Indies, and the Caribbean coast of Central and South America.
