During the course of his career, photographer C. C. Lockwood has recorded the abundant natural beauty of Louisiana -- particularly the Atchafalaya Basin -- and the rest of the Gulf Coast, from Florida to Texas. In this book Lockwood travels to the other side of the Gulf to present an unparalleled look at the untamed wonders of the Yucatán Peninsula. The specific emphases of The Yucatán Peninsula are the Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán. Avoiding such tourist-trampled ports of call as Cozumel and Cancun, Lockwood focuses instead on less accessible wilderness areas. With the assistance of trained explorers as well as native volunteers, Lockwood visited, over a two-year period, such hidden treasures of the Yucatán as Arrecife Alacrán and Banco Chinchorro, two coral-laden reefs; Sian Ka'an, a 1.2-million-acre wildlife refuge; and Calakmul, an area of dense jungle. These expeditions gave Lockwood the perfect opportunity to photograph the peninsula's astonishing array of animal life: rainbow-colored parrot fish and enormous lobsters, sea turtles and nurse sharks, flamingos and toucans, egrets and brown pelicans, iguanas and spider monkeys. Lockwood also captures the magnificent beauty of the land itself, with evocative shots of shimmering green vegetation, colorful flowers, and jungle sunrises. Stunning photographs of Mayan ruins, open-air markets with brimming stands of fruits and vegetables, and the expressive faces of the Yucatecans themselves complete this picture of unspoiled paradise. Lockwood's informal, yet informative text recounts many of his frequently hilarious, sometimes dangerous, and always interesting adventures. Lockwood also writes about the history of the Yucatán Peninsula and its various ecosystems. The Yucatán Penisula opens a window onto a world that most tourists never see.

A lost magical lobster sock, a range of emotions, and a kind cat are what you'll find inthis fun, colorful picture book that is bound to inspire conversations.The story begins with an older woman who loves to knit and her magical ball ofbright red yarn. She knits her granddaughter Emily a pair of enchanted lobster socksand mails them to her. Quite the opposite from one another, Sebastian sock is apessimist, and Lola sock is an optimist-still, the pair are very best friends. On theday that Emily takes them to the laundromat to be cleaned, they meet Bubbles thecat. But what started out as a good day becomes a terrible day when Lola falls out ofthe basket on the way home and becomes a missing sock. Emily and Sebastian aredevastated-will they ever find their magical sock friend?- The Children's Book Review (www.thechildrensbookreview.com)

From the author of Skipjack & The Melting World comes a mystery: the curious boom in America’s beloved lobster industry and its probable crash Maine lobstermen have happened upon a bonanza along their rugged, picturesque coast. For the past five years, the lobster population along the coast of Maine has boomed, resulting in a lobster harvest six times the size of the record catch from the 1980s—an event unheard of in fisheries. In a detective story, scientists and fishermen explore various theories for the glut. Leading contenders are a sudden lack of predators and a recent wedge of warming waters, which may disrupt the reproductive cycle, a consequence of climate change. Christopher White's The Last Lobster follows three lobster captains—Frank, Jason, and Julie (one the few female skippers in Maine)—as they haul and set thousands of traps. Unexpectedly, boom may turn to bust, as the captains must fight a warming ocean, volatile prices, and rough weather to keep their livelihood afloat. The three captains work longer hours, trying to make up in volume what they lack in price. As a result, there are 3 million lobster traps on the bottom of the Gulf of Maine, while Frank, Jason, and others call for a reduction of traps, which may boost prices. The Maine lobstering towns are among the first American communities to confront global warming, and the survival of the Maine Coast depends upon their efforts. It may be an uphill battle to create a sustainable catch as high temperatures are already displacing lobsters northward toward Canadian waters—out of reach of American fishermen. The last lobster may be just ahead.

This is a magnificent masterpiece of work that tells the struggle of two fishermen, Chelsea Oxford and Paul Ronny. During the 1920s and 1960s they were the first successful fishermen that ever became distinguished on the face of this universe. What made Chelsea Oxford and Paul Ronny so well known, is so astonishing, so sharp, so edgy, it's twice a twisting gripping book that just fits into any bookshelf like a puzzle. This sparkling story is just about as good as it could get, as if you were reading Ernest Hemmingway's Noble Prize Winner, THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA. The best of B.D. Williams is certainly based inside of this brilliant book. As you follow through this story, other fishermen such as, Chradel and Rica Barter, who in the early years of their life became pretty well known through the Islands of the Bahamas. The image which Chradel and Rica Barter have left behind? Help Chelsea Oxford and Paul Ronny build great confidence in their journeys, a sharp life, in a time of hard labour. Today Chelsea Oxford and Paul Ronny, have reached the status of myths. Their past strikes as moving as ever, the characters are very much real, as for Paul Ronny, his teachings were just wordy enough. That brought Chelsea Oxford into the dream he so wishes. The book has the right mixture of history and has all the makings of a classical book. The story of two well accomplished fishermen that became known as KINGS OF THE SEA. The most talked about book going around Montreal, and spreading rapidly across Canada.

A consideration of the lobster in history, myth, art, literature, and cuisine

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars: the story of another summer, another generation—and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come. "I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever." —The New York Times "A perfect beach read." —The Boston Globe A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts. A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow. A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy. A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes. Welcome back to the Sinclair family. They were always liars.