Can anyone recommend a book on maritime ecology, or oceanography that has a focus on the polar seas (particularly the Arctic)? I am trying to find an "affordable" copy of Bascom's "Waves and Beaches" (which was mentioned here about 6 weeks previously), but really would like to find something a bit more focused on the North American Arctic coast. Even a book (in English) dealing with the Russian or Scandinavian circumpolar marine environment might be of use. I really would appreciate ANY leads.... Thanks! Rich Dempsey ridem_at_msn.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
MSN/RiDem wrote: > Can anyone recommend a book on maritime ecology, or oceanography that has a > focus on the polar seas (particularly the Arctic)? Try "Arctic Dreams" by Barry Lopez. It doesn't get any better. Also some of Farley Mowats works may be of help. Hal - "Power your boat with carbohydrates, not hydrocarbons." http://www.jlc.net/~hlevin "I can think of nothing pleasanter than to be close to danger or discomfort, but still to be protected, preferably by one's own foresight and effort." Wallace Stegner *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
MSN/RiDem wrote: > > Can anyone recommend a book on maritime ecology, or oceanography that has a > focus on the polar seas (particularly the Arctic)? I am trying to find an > "affordable" copy of Bascom's "Waves and Beaches" (which was mentioned here > about 6 weeks previously), but really would like to find something a bit > more focused on the North American Arctic coast. Even a book (in English) > dealing with the Russian or Scandinavian circumpolar marine environment > might be of use. > I really would appreciate ANY leads.... This is not very good, but it might lead you to a better source. Try Richard Thomson's publisher, Gordon Soules, books_at_gordonsoules.com (604 922 6588). Thomson's "Oceanography of the BC Coast" does what you want, but for the wrong ocean. I have a copy of Bascom's book, which I would loan to you for a while, if you like. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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