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82) Earth's oceans
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English
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Discusses the oceans of the Earth, including Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and "new" Southern Ocean.
83) Ocean odyssey
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1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"Takes viewers on an undersea journey to remote and magical places. Follow Feodor Pitcairn, a pioneer in underwater HD cinematography, as he explores the marine ecosystems of the Galapagos Islands, Raja Ampat in Indonesia, the Maldives, the Azores, Hawaii, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, the Channel Islands, British Columbia, the Gulf of Mexico, French Polynesia, and Belize"--Container.
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326 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm
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English
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Investigates colossal ship-swallowing rogue waves and the surfers who seek them out. For centuries, mariners have spun tales of gargantuan waves, 100 feet high or taller. Until recently scientists dismissed these stories; waves that high would seem to violate the laws of physics. But in the past few decades, as a number of ships have vanished and new evidence has emerged, oceanographers realized something was brewing in the planet's waters. They found...
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256 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm
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English
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A hundred miles off the California coastline, a fabled peak rises from the depths of the North Pacific, stopping just fifteen feet short of the ocean's surface. Legends and grave warnings surround this submerged mountain, known as Cortes Bank--rumors of lost ships, spinning compasses, of bus-size sharks and man-size lobsters. Yet, the most daring of big wave surfers head out to the Bank for one simple reason: it is home to the biggest rideable wave...
87) Mares
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24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 19 cm.
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Español
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Presents a children's book for early readers that describes the oceans and seas of the world, ocean currents, and the plants and animals that live in or near the seas.
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760 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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If you want a holiday that's hassle-free, virtually pre-paid, and that lets you see lots of places while only needing to pack and unpack once, then you should try a cruise. This best-selling book is the cruise industry bible. It gives you all the information you need to choose the right cruise for you. Meticulously updated every year by cruise expert Douglas Ward, it is divided into two main parts. The first helps you work out what you're looking...
96) Titanic
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English
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Discusses the Titanic, including its design, how the ship sank, the passengers onboard, and why the ship's legacy lives on.
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1 videodisc (28 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A young Native American boy carves a small wooden man into a canoe. Follows the adventures of the tiny craft as it forges its own path from Lake Superior through the Great Lakes and down to the Atlantic Ocean. A thrilling journey across the waves and rapids of North America.
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