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10-09-2007 11:25 PM

Scubazoo "Reef"

Coral reefs are often called "the rainforests of the sea" because of the quantity and diversity of life they support, and because they are highly sensitive and threatened ecosystems. Building on the success of DK’s Rainforest, this unique pictorial celebration of the worlds reefs progresses through an ecological chain that goes from algae, sponges, and mollusks to the thousands of fishes that make their homes there. This vivid collection of photographs, from underwater photography collective Scubazoo, reveals reefs as they’ve never been seen before.

Scubazoo is a dedicated team of divers, photographers, marine biologists, and conservationists, who have devoted their lives to the filming and preservation of reefs worldwide. Their work includes filming for productions broadcast on National Geographic, Discovery, Animal Planet, BBC, and NBC News. The group is based in Sabah, on the island of Borneo. Scubazoo works with the World Wildlife Fund, Greenpeace International, the Reef Environmental Education Fund, and the Shark Trust.

-Features reefs worldwide, from Southeast Asia to the Red Sea and Hawaii
-Captions identify plant and animal life and quotes give additional background information
-Photographic narratives demonstrate how reefs live/die, and how creatures depend on them
-Published in cooperation with the American Museum of Natural History

Sales of this book support the Coral Reef Alliance http://www.coralreefalliance.org/

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10-01-2007 06:03 AM

Poisonous and Venomous Marine Animals

When my father retired from the US Navy, a couple of great books followed him home, which he has since passed on to me.

"Poisonous and Venomous Marine Animals"
By Bruce W. Halstead, MD (Commander Medical Corps)

A two volume medical set published by the US Govt, for use by the Armed Forces to consolidate information on poisonous and venomous Marine Animals, their source, identification, toxicology, effects, and treatments.

Foreword: "A complete survey of a broad field of science dating back to the dawn of history is rarely attempted in this day, but the present work is an example of such a study..."

"The primary purpose of this monograph is to provide a systematic organized source of technical data on marine biotoxicology covering the total world literature from antiquity to modern times..."

"Covers Identification, nomenclature, geographical distribution, mechanisms of intoxication and biology of the different organisms. The clinical characteristics, pathology, treatment, and prevention have been dealt with at length for the benefit of physicians and first aid workers..."

Volume One - "Invertebrates"

Published by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1965. 994 pages.

Volume II: "Vertebrates"

Published by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1967. 1070 pages.

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I have great doubts that even a small portion of the knowledge contained in these books are available to most hospitals today -

So if you even think you have been stung, bitten or possibly ingested something from a poisonous marine animal...give me a quick PM and I will look up characteristics and possible treatment for you.

I have seen copies of these books on Ebay now and then. Also at alibris.com (used books)...

An interesting, if not beneficial, pair of books.

12-17-2007 04:33 AM

With new HD DVD player I got received this HD disk as part of promotion. HD Plasma TV not arriving till tomorrow, but could play it on my computer DVD.

My diving days might just be over.

Why spend all the $ and go thru all the bother (except that is part of the fun) to travel to odd places in the world, when I can just travel now from my living room.

The technology of video and photography has now made it possible to experience all the wonder and beauty of diving on a coral reef right from your living room easy chair. The mind-boggling beauty - which the brain cannot comprehend (or "remember") - (hence why we keep returning) - is right here! --- For some reason, the phrase, "...Looking into the Eye of God..." always comes to me when diving...(get same feeling when looking down into Grand Canyon) --- the awesome vision shows just how insignificant we really are.

Anyway...here is first dive experience on this HD DVD...

note: pics don't do near justice to the actual resolution on screen. - but will give idea anyway.

Visions of the Sea

"...Visions of the Sea: Explorations was captured in High Definition by Emmy Award winner Anthony S. Lenzo, one of the world's foremost underwater videographers, and the developer of innovative underwater housings that allow him to take the audience to locations previously inaccessible to video cameras. Explore some of the world's most pristine and unspoiled coral reefs with an underwater tour of Fiji, Bonaire, Honduras and The Bahamas. Experience ocean life as never before in spectacular High Definition video that brings your home entertainment system to life. Visions of the Sea: Explorations features Dolby? TrueHD audio..."

Dual Format - Plays on HD DVD and Standard Definition Players
Footage captured in stunning High Definition 1920X1080
Widescreen format
5.1 Dolby Digital
Repeat Option
Additional behind the scenes video
Music composed and performed by Mark Waldrep an Carl Veheyen
Additional ausio track provided by ASL Productions, Inc.
Additional behind the scenes footage by Sylvain Marcotte.
Runtime: 60:00
Aspect: 16.9 Widescreen.
© 2006 Air Sea Land Productions, Inc.

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Visions of the Sea: Explorations by HDScape (HD DVD + DVD Combo Disc)

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I should get a commission -

02-04-2008 05:30 AM

Coral Reef Color
A Fish's-Eye View, Sights & Sounds

National Geographic Magazine

Gaze at the vivid yellows, blues, and psychedelic swirls of a single emperor angelfish and you'll sense the whimsy of evolution. Go on to explore its home in lush coral reefs and you'll soon hit sensory overload, assaulted by colors and patterns that range from sublime to garish. Coral reefs are unquestionably the world's most colorful places. But why?