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The Ocean Almanac (Paperback)

by Robert Hendrickson (Author) "Throughout the world each year more than 60 million tons of food are harvested from the sea, but this immense bounty would not be possible..." (more)
Key Phrases: true porpoises, boat thieves, external heart massage, New York, World War, United States (more...)

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As expansive as the ocean itself, this entertaining, informative almanac offers hundreds of fascinating essays, anecdotes, facts, legends, and mysteries concerning the sea, its amazing inhabitants--both real and apocryphal--and the men and ships who have sailed it through the ages.

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As expansive as the ocean itself, this entertaining, informative almanac offers hundreds of fascinating essays, anecdotes, facts, legends, and mysteries concerning the sea, its amazing inhabitants--both real and apocryphal--and the men and ships who have sailed it through the ages.

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Product Details

Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Main Street Books; 1 edition (January 17, 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0385140770
ISBN-13: 978-0385140775
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #468,291 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Throughout the world each year more than 60 million tons of food are harvested from the sea, but this immense bounty would not be possible were it not for the little-seen and unheralded organisms called plankton that form the first link in the sea's food chain. Read the first page

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true porpoises, boat thieves, external heart massage, screw pile, luminous fish, ocean station, moon jellies, seismic sea wave, sea wasp, killer waves, devil fish, other marine creatures, ship disasters

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New York, World War, United States, Coast Guard, New Orleans, New World, South America, San Francisco, John Paul Jones, West Indies, Jean Lafitte, Moby Dick, Mocha Dick, Santa Maria, Indian Ocean, Pearl Harbor, Great Britain, Gulf of Mexico, New England, New Jersey, Gulf Stream, Rhode Island, North America, North Atlantic, North Carolina

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This book cites 57 books:

The U.S. Navy: The View from the Mid-1980's (Westview special studies in military affairs) by James L. George on 4 pages
Sailing Alone Around The World by Captain Joshua Slocum in Table of Contents, page 152, and page 176
Life and Death of the Salt Marsh by John Teal on page 4, page 5, and Index
The Star Spangled Banner (Pictureback(R)) by Francis Scott Key on page 259, and page 274
Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack (Modern Library Humor and Wit) by Benjamin Franklin on page 189, and page 251

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Horn of Plenty: Seasons in an Island Wilderness by April Newlin in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
The Enchanted Braid: Coming to Terms with Nature on the Coral Reef by Osha Gray Davidson in Back Matter
Ocean Wildlife (The Restless Sea) by Carole Garbuny Vogel in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you like "Sea Stories", this is the book for you!, December 3, 1998

By	Mark P. Robinson (Idonthave1@aol.com) (Muscatine, Iowa) - See all my reviews

I have had over three copies of this book and read and re-read the stories contained within. It isn't a book that you have to read from front to back, just pick a subject or topic and have at it! Whether its Sea-monsters, Ship wrecks, or Sea life; Ghost stories or True stories, this wonderful book is a wealth of information & lore. A must have for Navy men (and women), sailors or any lover of the sea and the stories and mysteries she holds!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but out of date for biology, June 16, 1998

By	Ian Westray (iwestray@isd.net) (Minneapolis, MN, USA) - See all my reviews

I hunted for a book exactly like this after reading two titles (Deep Atlantic, Monsters of the Sea) by Richard Ellis. I was looking for something that would, like Ellis, recall me to my sense of wonder. This book can do that to some extent, but it's got a major flaw: a great deal of the information in it is simply out of date. It's especially flawed for marine biology; the supposed senseless ferocity of certain creatures reads like a 1960s children's book you found in the library. I'd recommend this to a person who wants a collection of classic sea yarns and who isn't especially sophisticated as a science reader.

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5.0 out of 5 stars If it's on, in, over or under the oceans it's in this book., March 17, 1999

By	CaptB98@aol.com (The Exumas, Bahama) - See all my reviews

This book is a wonderful gift for someone who is in love with the oceans of the world, the history of man's adventures on them and all the creatures dwelling within them. The Ocean Almanac is the Guinness Book of the oceans. A great book for "installment reading".

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favorite reads
For anyone who is curious about the oceans and waters of earth, this book makes for an interesting and information filled read. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Chris Stankis

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of dated science, but still a five-star book
As a previous reviewer said, don't read this for the latest in scientific understanding.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, deep as the sea
Whether you're a nautical enthusiast or just want some light reading, this is a great book!

Published on November 29, 2005 by Stefan

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Reference Book
This book contains a tremendous amount of information pertinent to the ocean and things related. It is presented as a number of small chapters with a logical flow and great... Read more

Published on July 3, 2005 by Grady Marshall

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I bought this book on my second trip while commercial fishing on board the crabber/tender "Katrina Em" in Kodiak Island Alaska. Read more

Published on June 20, 2000 by Cristobal de Saracho

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is highly entertaining and informative!
Everything and anything you've ever wanted to know about our oceans. This book is absolutely brimming with facts, myths, mysteries, and tales of the sea.

Published on July 2, 1999 by thomasl5@prodigy.net

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for anyone who loves the sea
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Published on September 4, 1998 by Robert Strunz

5.0 out of 5 stars Anomalies, wrecks, savage beasts, and more!
This book could be the source of endless fascination for the right person, e.g. Kramer from NBC's Seinfeld.

Published on September 1, 1998

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