John Frederick Waters

Describes the discovery and investigation of openings in the ocean floor where heated water escapes and examines the new life forms and other phenomena that have been found there.

Jessie's grandfather teaches her some important lessons about the fishing industry, including what types of boats are used, how the fish are caught, why fish need to be grown in fish farms, and other related topics. Join Jessie and learn how fish are bred on farms, how fisheries officers help salmon on their journey and about the other useful methods that help bring in the daily catch. The coauthor is Jane Drake.

Discusses the natural life of whales and human excursions in boats to watch them in their own habitat.

Describes the general characteristics and functions of a variety of jellyfish with emphasis on the ones to avoid.

Describes the first days in the lives of green, snapping, painted, leatherhook, and box turtles with emphasis on the basic ecological concept that, due to predators, only a few manage to grow up.

A teenage boy and girl befriend an old hermit and attempt to discover who is shooting the seals along their stretch of Maine coast.

An overview of the careers available in the maritime industry. Includes charter boat operator, seaweed harvester, sailmaker, harbormaster, fish packer, and others.

A young boy leaves his foster home for the summer to work on Cape Cod where he becomes involved in an attempt to salvage a stranded cargo ship.

Describes the continental shelves and discusses their present and potential uses.

Discusses the characteristics and behavior of creatures that live in the deep sea, in caves, or under the ground or move about only at night. Includes nematodes, troglobites, moles, bats and many more.

A brief introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of the shark.

Describes the physical characteristics of camels that enable them to withstand the heat of the desert for days at a time without water.

Describes various insect-eating plants including the Venus Flytrap, pitcher plants, and bladderworts.

The lives of the harbor seals on the Maine coast interest a thirteen-year-old boy new to the area.

Discusses the characteristics, habits, life cycle, and economic importance of eels.

Describes the anatomy, habits, environment, and relationships to man of various giant animals inhabiting the sea.

Discusses the characteristics and habits of whales, seals, dolphins, sea lions, and other mammals of the ocean.

Describes the life of the giant green turtle, the dangers that threaten it, and man's efforts to protect its existence.