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An apocalyptic thriller from an exciting hot talent During the dog days ofthe USSR, desperate Russian scientists fought to create a weapon thatcould preserve the balance with the US - one that no soph...

In Journey under the Sea , we discover a hidden world beneath the waves. Our location is Indonesia, where an amazing diversity of marine life awaits. We explore the breathtaking beauty of the coral re...

Written by the 1997 National Outdoor Book Award winner, a veteran kayaking instructor and guide Complete update of a top-selling guide "Strongly recommended" by the Folding Kayaker newsletter Kayaking...

After his mother dies and his father falls into a deep depression, young Skiff Beaman knows that he will have to be in charge of the family and so sets out to make money by catching the giant blue fin...

From the editors of FATE Magazine comes this collection of unusual TRUE stories about the oceans' depths, including water monsters, ghostly vessels, shipwrecks, and other oddities. The secrets about e...

A groundbreaking anthology that demolishes the myths -- and reveals the true significance -- of the greatest archaeological discovery of our time. Ever since their initial discovery in 1947, the Dead ...

Be prepared for the worst! Each year, 140,000 water-related deaths occur worldwide. Essentials of Sea Survival will both prepare you to avoid disaster and to respond optimally in a potentially deadly ...

The sea breeze affects our lives in many ways. It controls our local weather, not only on the coast but also in many districts inland. Air pollution and smog, also the distribution of airborne insect ...

Safety and Security at Sea is concerned with the safe operation of ships and consequently with preventing errors and oversights. This book contributes to safety where it is most effective - right at t...

It is winter and snow is falling soft as petals. Woken by their mother, two young sea mice gaze at a sky sparkling with falling stars. These stars are pieces of magic, their uncle tells them, gifts to...

This is a fascinating insight into ChinaÂs strategic abilities and ambitions, probing the real depths of its plans for the twenty-first century. China's Rising Sea Power explores similarities between ...

Field of Glory provides the historical tabletop wargamer with a new, accessible rules set. With no new high-quality games system aimed specifically at the Ancient and Medieval wargamer for over 10 yea...

This new volume provides a comprehensive analysis of both the theory and practice of operational warfare at sea. The book is unique in using diverse sources and examples to present a comprehensive top...

n 1941 the British people had their backs to the wall in their lone fight against the might of Hitler's Germany. America was neutral, at least until the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Glasgow became the sta...

In the bitter winter of 1847, from an Ireland torn by famine and injustice, the Star of the Sea sets sail for NewYork. On board are hundreds of refugees, some optimistic, many more desperate. Among th...

The Wine-Dark Sea

War has engulfed the other earth, the parallel universe that Lt Commander Matt Reddy and the crew of the USS Walker now call home. With every hard-won victory and painful defeat, Reddy and the Allies ...

The Little Mermaid meets Irish Mythology in this retelling of the beloved classic… The first Companion Novel in the Otherworld Series. Once upon a time… Saoirse dreams of land. Her father has other ...

This beautifully illustrated book, a companion volume to the best-sellingEn passant par la demeure (published by Verba Volant in 2005), presentsthree new extraordinary residences decorated by noted Fr...

A consistently strong worldwide seller, Globetrotter Dive Guide: The Red Sea has now been fully revised and updated - including brand new entries on dive sites and operators - for 2005. This 'definiti...

This book presents an in-depth discussion of the biological and ecological geography of the oceans. It synthesizes locally restricted studies of the ocean to generate a global geography of the vast ma...

Sea urchins are a major component of the world ocean. They are important ecologically and often greatly affect marine communities. They have an excellent fossil record and consequently are of interest...

Malevolent, mysterious, vast, the ocean has always sparked our fascination and sense of adventure, giving rise to a remarkable vein of narrative deftly mined here by editor Tony Tanner. In the twenty-...

For five millennia people have gathered along the shores of the Red Sea, but only in the past five decades have recreational divers delved beneath the waves. They flock here to explore the incredibly ...

Chad Oliver's The Shores of Another Sea is a chilling account of alien contact and thought-provoking look at how man regards other species and how other species might regard him across the unbridgeabl...

Space pirates have attacked the Gungans' sacred place, hijacking ancient statues and threatening to sell them to the highest bidder. They have also taken Rep Teers hostage. Only a small band of Gungan...

The fifth book in the Winter of the World series

Centuries after wars nearly destroyed civilization, the two islands of New Pacifica stand alone, a terraformed paradise where even the Reduction–the devastating brain disorder that sparked the wars–is...

The Second World War produced hundreds of actions and incidents at seawhich were packed with drama and suspense, and which evoked the greatestheroism. Here is a generous selection of personal experien...

The ability to influence world events through control of seaborne trade was profoundly affected by 19th-century developments in economic theory, commercial organization and naval technology, and by th...