Predators in the coral reef have different strengths. Barracudas speed through the water, while moray eels wait patiently in hidden crevices. Which hunting tactic is best? In this title, a match between the barracuda and the moray eel settles the score. Readers will discover each animal’s secret weapons and attack moves. Features highlight swim speed and fangtooth size. Facts throughout the text add even more engaging information.

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the fighting abilities of barracudas and moray eels. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

Get the same survival training that the U.S. military uses for its troops. The U.S. Armed Forces Survival Guide is the only source hikers, campers, explorers or families focused on emergency preparedness will ever need. The U.S. Armed Forces Survial Guide covers everything a modern outdoorsperson needs to know to make it in tough terrain and tense situations, from the psychology of survial and overcoming fear to building a shelter and making it through a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or earthquake. Every kind of environment--from tropical to desert, aquatic to arctic--is covered. Topics include: --how to orienteer with or without a map and a compass --how to cross quicksand, bogs and quagmires --how to signal for help --how to set a fracture and tend a burn --how to forecast weather --how to trap, fish and set snares --how to indentify poisonous plants, insects and animals --how to survive unusual conditions, such as plane crashes and nuclear attacks The U.S. Armed Forces Survival Guide is the most comprehensive and thoroughly tested survival manual ever published.

An insider's guide to the natural areas of south Florida, from Hobe Sound in the east and Punta Gorda in the west down to the Keys and the Dry Tortugas. Includes Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, the coral reefs of both Biscayne National Park and Pennekamp State Park, and Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Corkscrew Swamp, as well as many smaller state and county parks, recreation areas, and nature centers. Includes maps and information on camping, boating, hiking, fishing, tours, and more.

This book features deadly aquatic animals from around the world, including the electric ray, piranha, tiger fish, and viper fish.

The definitive guide for divers, snorkelers, and surfers: “Key information presented in a way that really prepares you for each dive site.”–Ocean Frontiers A #1 Best Seller in Water Sports & Caribbean Make the most of your time on Bonaire island and in the water. From the authors of the Reef Smart Guide series, Reef Smart Guides: Bonaire is a unique and essential scuba, snorkel, and surf travel guide to this Caribbean destination. The ultimate resource for beach and marine activities in Bonaire, it provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of beaches, coral reefs, shipwrecks, and other dive spots and is ideal for divers, snorkelers, kitesurfers and windsurfers. Reef Smart’s unique 3D-mapping technology offers useful information such as depths, currents, waves, suggested routes, potential hazards, unique structures, and species information. Don’t go diving without it. This indispensable resource helps you plan and execute dives without a hitch. Get: The best locations for diving, snorkeling, kitesurfing, and windsurfing, and how to access them Detailed 3D maps, graphics, and information to help you plan your time in and out of the water A species guide to help you identify and understand the marine creatures you encounter

Provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. coal industry over 20 years, with emphasis on the major changes that occurred, their causes, and their effects. Presents and analyzes data in terms of trends in production, consumption, distribution, and prices. Profitability of major energy companies' coal operations is also tracked. Over 100 charts, tables, graphs and photos.