OmarD's Book/Media List

Item 1

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Title: Posonous and Venomous Marine Animals VOL I & II
Author: Bruce W. Halstead, M.D.
Publisher: United States Printing Office, Wash. DC
Publ Date: 1965
Format: Hardcover book
Lengh: Vol I - 994 pages, Vol II - 1070
ISBN#:
Source (if known): Father (CAPT, MD, US Navy Ret.)
Price (if known): Unknown

Number "Stars" (1-5):

Loan? (Yes/No): NO

Exceptional series,  Poisonous and Venomous Marine Animals of the World by Dr. Bruce W. Halstead; printed by U.S. GPO, Washington D.C. Vol. 1- 1965 edition on Invertebrates- 994 pages; includes history of marine toxicology, and toxicology of protozoa, jellyfish, anemones, corals, mollusks, snails, bivalve, octopus; over 50 full page color and black and white plates plus numerous illustrations; scratch on cover, mild soil on end papers. Volume 2- 1967 edition 1070 pages on Vertebrates; includes sharks, rays, cigua toxic fish, tetrodotoxic fish, fugu, and other toxic fish; over 150 plates;

I "inherited" this set from my father (a retired Navy MD, who took them along when he left active duty) - (actually "borrowed" on "permanent loan" from his extensive medical reference library)  

They really are beautiful, and known to be very "rare" and quite "pricey" when seen at rare book dealers. -

Known to periodically show up on Ebay

 

Item 2

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Title: Reef Fishes of the Indian Ocean
Author: Dr. Gerald R. Allen and Roger C. Steene
Publisher: T.F.H. Publications
Publ Date: 1987
Format: Hardcover Book
Lengh: 240 pages
ISBN#: 0-86622-191-3
Source (if known): Unknown (forgot - )
Price (if known): (marked - written - $14.95 on backpage)

Number "Stars" (1-5):

Loan? (Yes/No): YES
(Conditions: Any 3Reef member with >200 posts contact me via PM w/request & w/mailing instructions)

Lots and lots of pictures...

 

Item 3

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Title: Coral Sea Dreaming
Author: David Hannon Productions
Publisher: Mill Reef Entertainment  
Publ Date:  1999
Format:  DVD
Lengh:  82 Minutes
ISBN#:  
Source (if known):  Amazon.com
Price (if known):  $21.75 (today) from ~ $15.00 used

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Conditions: any 3Reef member w/>200 posts, contact via PM, w/request & mailing instructions  

An absolute must see for anyone that "Reef Dreams" - glorious photography, mesmerizing reef seens, great music in Dolby Digital...just "WOW"     - Om

 

Item 4

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Title: The Living Sea
Author:
Publisher: MacGillivray Freeman Films
Publ Date: Mar 2000
Format: DVD
Lengh: 77 Minutes
ISBN#:
Source (if known): Amazon.com
Price (if known): $16.39 (today)

Number "Stars" (1-5):

Loan? (Yes/No): YES
Conditions: Any 3Reef member w/>200 posts, contact me via PM, w/request & mailing instructions.

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com

The films from IMAX have come to be known for their cutting-edge cinematography. They don't disappoint with The Living Sea, an Academy Award-nominated documentary exploring exotic marine locales. Using dizzying aerial and time-lapse footage, they provide underwater imagery usually accessible only while wearing fins and a mask. From heavy-surf Coast Guard drills off the coast of Oregon to jellyfish in Palau to North Atlantic humpback whales, veteran IMAX cameraman and director Greg MacGillivray takes viewers on a vivid journey into some of the world's most breathtaking environments and shows us some of the rarest and strangest marine life. Ten years from conception to finished product, this documentary's intended message is the importance of protecting the "world ocean" by displaying its wild beauty and diversity.

The Living Sea does an excellent job showcasing the more visually satisfying aspects of the sea (standout footage includes schools of jellyfish performing a graceful migratory dance and a giant cuttlefish changing brilliant colors for the purpose of camouflage), although ultimately it fails to shed much light on the hows, whys, and urgency of marine conservation. However, despite the short running time (unfortunately characteristic of IMAX productions) and a soundtrack that only true Sting fans will fully appreciate, this film proves to be a remarkable treat for the eyes and is sure to elicit heartfelt oohs and aahs from anyone who loves the sea. --Ed Noble

Description
The Living Sea (40 min.) takes you to the world's oceans, traveling to Palau, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Alaska, Nova Scotia and the Red Sea. Explore the mysterious depths and come face to face with life-sized humpback whales when you dive into "The Living Sea." Swim with thousands of golden jellyfish and witness the bizarre spawning behavior of giant clams. Surf in Hawaii, deep-sea dive in Palau and test your courage with the Coast Guard in some of the world's roughest seas! Follow a remotely operated vehicle 3,000 feet down through the ocean depths to view strange creatures (one as long as a football field!) which live where sunlight never penetrates. "The Living Sea" celebrates the "world ocean"--its beauty, diversity and importance to all life on earth. Music by Sting; narrated by Meryl Streep. Ever wonder "how did they do that?" "The Making of 'The Living Sea'" (37 min.), shot in High-Definition Video, takes you behind the scenes.

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Item 5

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Title: Aquarium Corals (Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History)
Author: Eric H. Borneman
Publisher: T.F.H. Publications
Publ Date: 2001  
Format:  Hardcover
Lengh:  464 Pages
ISBN#:  1-890087-47-5
Source (if known): alibris.com (Rare & used books)
Price (if known):  $38.72 (today - used)

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Loan? (Yes/No): YES
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(from back cover)



"A world-class collection of corals, coral facts, and coral-keeping advice..."

Aquarium Corals includes:

700+ color photographs
Natural history of corals
Coral husbandry
Coral diseases & predators
Reef ecology & conservation
More then 780 listings of genera and species:  stony corals, softcorals, zoanthids, corallimorpharians, gorgonians, fire & lace corals.

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Item 6

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Title: Reef Secrets
Author: Alf Jacob Nilsen & Svein A. Fossa
Publisher: T.F.H. Publications
Publ Date: 2002
Format: Hardcover
Lengh: 239 pages
ISBN#: 1-890087-67-X
Source (if known): Amazon.com
Price (if known): $39.95

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Great starter/reference book. On sale now at Amazon for $27...

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Reef Secrets - Amazon.com

 

Item 7

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Title: Reef Invertebrates (An Essential Guide to Selection, Care and Compatibility)
Author: Anthony Calfo & Robert Fenner
Publisher: Reading Trees
Publ Date: June 2003
Format: Softcover
Lengh: 396
ISBN#: 0967263034

Source (if known): Amazon.com
Price (if known): $42.95

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THIS IS THE ONE! - If you are only going to have one book on the shelf...Om

(From Amazon)

About the Author

Anthony Calfo was born in Hawaii and lives in Pennsylvania. He is a lifelong aquarist and an aquarium industry professional that has worked the better part of the last decade as a commercial coral farmer and wholesaler, producing cultured reef invertebrates in a greenhouse environment for the ornamental and zoological trade. He has authored the reef aquarium titles, "Book of Coral Propagation, Volume 1" (ReadingTrees.com), "Reef Invertebrates", and articles for print and electronic journals at large. Anthony travels frequently to visit organizations and clubs to present information on the aquatic sciences. He co-founded the Pittsburgh Marine Aquarist Society with the inimitable Bob Dolan. Schooled at Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, he has a BA in English Literature.

Robert (Bob) Fenner has "lived" the science, hobby and business of aquatics in the Philippines, Japan and United States in all phases: collection, wholesale, jobber, retail, design, construction and maintenance. Academic experience includes eleven years of college, a couple of life science degrees and a teaching credential for chemistry, physics and biology. Published works include several studies on aquatic biological and chemical questions, and an extensive publishing and photographic background in the industry and hobby of aquatics. Today he is a world-renowned photographer, speaker and trade consultant eager to chat with, enlighten and be enlightened by anyone who shares a passion for life. Much of his time each day is dedicated to the free-content, educational site - wetwebmedia.com where he leads a goodwill crew writing articles and answering queries for fellow aquarists with the intent of improving the success of hobbyists and the quality of life for their charges.

Book Description

At 400 pages, this first volume of the Natural Marine Aquarium series takes a comprehensive look at the wide range of wondrous organisms both large and small for modern marine aquaria. Topics include extensive refugium and natural filtration methodologies, dynamic living vegetable and animal filters, and... of course, gorgeous photo galleries and information on husbandry for all the magnificent reef invertebrates suitable for study and display including shrimp, crabs, sea stars, live sand infauna, microcrustaceans & plankton, sponges, sea squirts, gastropods, giant clams and other bivalves, and much more! Heavily illustrated, this reference is handsome, entertaining and above all informative. Written by the highly regarded team of Anthony Calfo and Robert Fenner, the authors bring their humor, wisdom and talent for the art of content provision to the reader with their uniquely humble yet passionate style of delivery. It is an essential guide for every conscientious marine aquarist seeking to finesse their fish or reef aquarium.

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Item 8

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Title: Ultimate Marine Aquariums
Author: Michael S. Paletta
Publisher: Microcosm Limited
Publ Date: June 2003
Format: Hardcover
Lengh: 192 pages
ISBN#: 1890087742
Source (if known): Amazon.com
Price (if known): $39.99

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Great book showing 50 different "Saltwater Dream Systems" - each very well documented, how setup and equipment used. Esp interesting is the big difference in maintenance/feeding, etc procedures used in each. Covers very small systems to very large...but would guess most in the 55 - 150 gal range, so shows potential of what majority here can do...

A fun book...

Om

 

Item 9

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Title: ? (Japanese)
Author: ? (Japanese)
Publisher: ? (Japanese)
Publ Date: ? (Japanese)
Format: HardCover
Lengh: 2 Volumes
ISBN#:
Source (if known): (purchased in Japan ~1965)
Price (if known): ?

Number "Stars" (1-5):

Loan? (Yes/No): NO
(Will scan page for anyone wanting pics of particular species)Beautiful graphics and presentation of all shell species. In Japanese, but has proper scientif names in English)

ie.

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Item 10

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Title: Clownfishes
Author: Joyce D. Wilkerson
Publisher: T.F.H. Publications, INC
Publ Date: 2001
Format: Paperback
Lengh: 240 pages
ISBN#: 1890087041
Source: Amazon.com
Price : $22.41 (sale) normally $32.95

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Loan? : Not yet. - Just arrived

Amazon - "Look in Book"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1890087041/ref=sib_dp_pt/102-6200282-9273758#reader-link
Amazon Editorial Review:

Perhaps the most endearing of all reef creatures, the droll and exotically pigmented clownfish is a favorite of marine aquarists, divers, and amateur naturalists the world over. Now, one of the pioneers in the captive breeding of clownfishes in home aquariums has written the first in-depth hobbyists handbook on the husbandry of these fascinating marine species. Chapters include: Clownfishes in the Wild, Fish and Anemone Species with Photographic Identification Guides, Anemone Preservation, Selecting Breeding Stock, Orchestrating the Spawn, Larval Rearing, Propagation as a Cottage Industry.

Agree w/other reviews re: this book on 3reef...