books by Sylvia Earle

books by Sylvia Earle

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Sylvia Earle

Holy Companions: Spiritual Practices from the Celtic Saints

Mary C. Earle, Sylvia Maddox

Morehouse Publishing, 2004

A wonderful book
This is a marvelous little book on Celtic Spirituality. The authors use both well-known and lesser-known saints as icons into spiritual wisdom. You will find this book is both a great read and useful tool for understanding the spirituality of the Celtic Saints - and ...

Texas Coral Reefs (Gulf Coast Studies)
Jesse Cancelmo

Texas A&M University Press, 2008

Just one hundred and ten miles south of the Texas-Louisiana border, beneath the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, lie two coral reefs, together called the Flower Garden Banks. This coral community, the northernmost reef system in the United States and a national marine sanctuary, is home to hundreds of kinds of fish and other tropical sea life. Manta ...

Chihuly Seaforms

Joan S. Robinson, Sylvia Earle

Portland Press (Wa), 1997

Glass magician
I have admired Chihuly's work for many years and finally got to see his work up close and personal. Nothing beats that experience, but having this book to glance through -- with a great cup of tea or glass of wine -- is a very special treat.

Dive: My Adventures In the Deep Frontier (My Adventures)

Sylvia Earle

National Geographic Children's Books, 1999

Informative Fun
Earle has done a wonderful job of introducing readers to the joy of exploring both the oceans and personal goals. Earle uses a conversational tone with stunning photos in this autobiographical tale. Both children (9-12 is the target age and as a read aloud for younger ...

Defying Ocean's End: An Agenda For Action

Island Press, 2004

If humankind were given a mandate to do everything in our power to undermine the earth's functioning, we could hardly do a better job than we have in the past thirty years on the world's oceans, both by what we are putting into it-millions of tons of trash and toxic materials-and by what we are taking out of it-millions of tons of wildlife. Yet ...

Sea Change: A Message of the Oceans

Sylvia Earle

Ballantine Books, 1996

Learn from one of the best
Sea Change is a marine science book written by a master marine scientists. There are very few people around these days who seem to be in full command (or nearly so) of their subject. Sylvia Earle appears to be one of these rare specimens. I think that young scientists ...

Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas (National Geographic Atlas)
Sylvia A. Earle, Linda K. Glover

National Geographic, 2008

Detailing a mysterious realm that?s as vital to our existence as the air we breathe, this new atlas immerses readers in the wonders of the deep through more than 250 up-to-the-minute maps, photographs, and satellite images. Deep-sea pioneer and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia A. Earle (known as "Her Deepness") and marine scientist ...

Hello, Fish!: Visiting The Coral Reef

Sylvia Earle

National Geographic Children's Books, 2001

Fabulous book for kids of all ages!
The splendid underwater photos in this book bring kids face to face with a variety of coral reef fish including comical clown fish, valiant damselfish and shy gobies. Even little kids love it. Our 17 month-old made me read it five times yesterday! For older kids, ...

Wild Ocean

Sylvia Earle, Henry Wolcott

National Geographic, 1999

Beautifully illustrated - superb into to marine parks
THE definitive introduction to America's 'Parks Under the Sea'. Beautifully illustrated with photographs from a virtual who's who of underwater/nature photography -- Wolcott Henry, David Doubilet, Frans Lanting, Gary Ellis, Stephen Frink, Norbert Wu ... From the ...

Jump into Science: Coral Reefs
Sylvia Earle

National Geographic Children's Books, 2003

A jewel-toned parrotfish guides a young snorkeler through the stunning underwater realm of coral reefs. Readers encounter an amazing array of fish, sharks, worms, dolphins, turtles, and other creatures that live in and among the coral?and see how these various animals relate to one another. During this colorful tour, children also discover how ...

The Living Ocean: Understanding and Protecting Marine Biodiversity

Boyce Thorne-Miller, Sylvia Earle

Island Press, 1999

Great book, but may need some marine science knowledge
This book clearly summarizes all the threats our oceans face today from human activities. I have a BS in Marine Science and I found that this book shows the reader how complex and inter-related the oceanic systems are and how many of our activities can, AND DO, ...

Sea Critters
Sylvia Earle

National Geographic Children's Books, 2000

Young readers encounter a delightful array of critters that live in the ocean. -- Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children

The Oceans

Ellen J. Prager, Sylvia A. Earle

McGraw-Hill, 2001

Oceans teaching ocean formation, tectonics and u/w volcanic
I enjoyed this book because Dr. Prager makes it so easily understood by the lay naturalist or reader for that matter. I have been lucky to have the best to study with including JMC, Scott Frier, Tom Ordway, and Chris Newbert. I give lectures to intermediate students ...

National Geographic Atlas of the Ocean: The Deep Frontier (National Geographic)

Sylvia Earle

National Geographic, 2001

A Complete Study of the Oceans
This book will be a useful reference for anyone seeking technical reference material about our oceans. Dr. Earle is a well known explorer of the ocean realm, and she has done a fantastic job of assembling much useful material for this volume. The scope of this book ...

Fathoming the Ocean: The Discovery and Exploration of the Deep Sea

Helen M. Rozwadowski

Belknap Press, 2008

Probably for Specialists Only
Years ago in a professional economics journal I read an article with a title something like, "Proof that Monopoly Reduces Quality." What it actually proved was that in a somewhat complicated mathematical model, if you make the right assumptions, monopoly reduces ...