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There is a new presence on New Zealand's southern coast.

Neville Peat, one of our finest observers of the natural world, takes us on a journey from Otago to the subantarctic and follows the life and migration of a sea lion. With the taut and accurate prose of a scientist, and the lyrical sense of an artist, Peat's compelling style lures us into gaining an immense amount of information.

In a work that is deeply intimate and wonderfully expansive, Peat takes us well beyond the physical. He delves into the emotional origins of myth, and reveals an impassioned respect and understanding of the close relationship between humans and animals.

While exploring changing coastal habitat - blending ancient beliefs, local history, legend and the natural sciences - Peat encounters a number of remarkable individuals along the way; sea dogs, old salts, and a mysterious drifter who follows the winds and tides. Here we gain the naturalist's sense of wonder, and the philosopher's contemplation of the mysterious presence we call nature.

"He combines poetic and descriptive skills with a lightness of touch and still manages to convey a profound understanding of how all facets of the natural world interweave. A captivating work." ... Read more

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Animals make perfect counting company!The simple language teaches young readers mathematical terms and counting concepts.Learn even numbers up to twenty with the Sunning Sea Lions book in this adorable series that counts the critters.Special thanks to content consultants Paula J. Maida, Ph.D. and Terry Sinko. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-3. ... Read more

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"Wyland is a marine life Michelangelo." --USA Today

* Premier marine life artist Wyland--whose galleries are visited by more than five million people each year—offers a photographic tribute to the bond between mother and child.

Easily the world's most recognizable and influential marine life artist, Wyland pairs his emotive photography of mother sea lions and their pups with a touching narrative by Steve Creech.

* Imparting a warm homage to Mom, Swimming Lessons also provides a greater lesson about the commonalities shared by all momkind. After all, who knew mother sea lions went grocery shopping and gave swimming lessons?

* Important numbers: Wyland's mural projects can be found in 70 cities throughout four continents.

* There are more than 40 Wyland galleries worldwide.

* Notable: Wyland stars in the new Animal Planet show Wyland: A Brush with Giants.

* Wyland is in the third year of a five-year tour to promote clean water and healthy habitats at zoos, aquariums, museums, and schools throughout the United States. ... Read more

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I was disappointed with this book. Wyland must've had an hour or two to spare when he "wrote" the text.....These creatures are truly amazing in their element, if you are a diver or person who loves the ocean's mystical sealife you soon understand the magic of seals and sea lions. The photos don't capture it. The photos are nothing special, the book is small and unimpressive. A little bit of sizzle, but no steak here. ... Read more

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Lists the many pleasures of having a sea lion for a pet, including his abilities to balance things on the end of his nose, play a jolly game of volleyball, stir the lemonade, and toss the salad. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1874.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: American literature; ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Describes the members of the pinniped family and the importance of keeping them safe from hunters. ... Read more

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James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. He is particularly remembered as a novelist, who wrote numerous sea-stories as well as the historical romances known as the Leatherstocking Tales, featuring frontiersman Natty Bumppo. Among his most famous works is the Romantic novel The Last of the Mohicans, which many people consider his masterpiece. Other works include Precaution (1820), The Spy (1821), The Pioneers (1823), The Red Rover (1828), The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish (1829), The Notions of a Traveling Bachelor (1828), The Waterwitch (1830), The Bravo (1831), The Monikins (1835), The American Democrat (1835), Homeward Bound (1839), Home as Found (1838), A History of the Navy of the United States (1839), The Pathfinder (1840), Mercedes of Castile (1840), The Deerslayer (1841), Ned Myers (1843) and The Ways of the Hour (1850). ... Read more

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February 1940. An indiscreet remark in a London pub spawns a terrifyingly plausible version of history as Hitler?s plans to knock Britain out of the Second World War unfold. ... Read more

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Text and photographs present the characteristics and habits of the intelligent, curious, and playful sea lion. ... Read more

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Describes the life cycle of the California sea lion and discusses the disastrous effects of an oil spill on these animals and all marine life. ... Read more