Cider Mill Press

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Following the stunning guide to New England lighthouses comes another beautiful and expertly researched book dedicated to these classic structures. Seven lighthouses shine their bright beams across the Hudson, from the famous Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge up to the Hudson City Lighthouse in the northern part of the state. Many of them are famous, none more so than the awe-inspiring Statue of Liberty herself. Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s first voyage down the river by sailing to every one of these unique gems on the pages of this handbook — as well as to every lighthouse (17 of them) in New York’s famous harbor. Filled with illustrations and photographs, rich in history, and informative about the lighthouses’ current status, it’s a wonderful way to learn about some of America’s greatest treasures.

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New England’s remarkable and stunning lighthouses are among the region’s greatest attractions, treasured national landmarks beloved by all. Many are still operative, too, guarding the rocky and dangerous northeastern coastline. This breathtaking volume captures every magnificent one, in full color and with directions for reaching even the least accessible. In addition to its comprehensiveness, the book’s size makes it a wonderful working field guide that fits comfortably in a glove compartment or backpack. Numerous diagrams and photographs reveal the inner workings of a typical lighthouse, including its light, fog horn, generator sources, and more. Fascinating historical background accompanies the images, and exciting true stories tell of the battles between man and nature, which sometimes ended in glory but other times in human tragedy.

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SHARKS!

"This user-friendly book is attractive, informative, and up-to-date, and its author is one of the best shark scientists working today. Truly cutting-edge, and very well written. You'll find yourself going back to it often." -- Carl Safina, author of Song for the Blue Ocean and Eye of the Albatross.

With information from Discovery Channel’s “Shark Guy” and photos by National Geographic photographer Nick Caloyianis, this is THE shark handbook to own. Greg Skomal is one of the world’s leading shark experts: many thousands of viewers know him as the “Shark Guy” on Discovery Channel; he’s affiliated with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute; and was an advisor on the classic shark film, Blue Water, White Death, which is being re-released by MGM this year. So if you’re dreaming of swimming with sharks, there’sno one better to take you—and that’s exactly what he does in this comprehensive, stunning field guide. In addition to an awesome gatefold poster of a Great White (with all its distinguishing features shown in detail), plus amazing original images from Skomal and award-winning National Geographic photographer Nick Caloyianis, it contains a complete listing of every known shark in existence as well as some extinct species. Learn about sharks from their birth to death, their anatomy, how to distinguish one shark from the next, how their teeth are developed, how they hunt and attack, and their importance and purpose within our eco system. Flaps direct readers to key and popular topics, such as the Top 10 Most Popular Sharks, for easy and quick reference.