Materials available from the Education Officer

Single Copies Available of the Following Documents:

The Bermuda Islands (brief history)
Introduction to the Ocean Environment in and around Bermuda
Geology of Bermuda
Bermuda's Caves
Nonsuch Island — The "Living Museum" Project (Bda Zoological Society publication)
Flora and Fauna of Nonsuch Island
Back from the Brink (Royal Gazette article on David Wingate's work with the Cahow
The Coral Reef Community (Bda Zoological Society publication)
Bermuda's Coral Reef Ecology (Bda Zoologic. Soc. publication)
Zooplankton (1-page definition and description)
The Great Ocean Migration (article by Dr Debbie Steinberg)
A Brief Guide to Plankton
Key to Common Intertidal Molluscs of Bermuda
Bioluminescent Fireworm of Bermuda
Why are Mangroves Important?
Harrington Sound Areas
Shark Hole
Bailey's Bay
Tobacco Bay
Reflections on the Slopes of Mount Bermuda (1984 article by Dr Brian Luckhurst)
Bermuda's Benthic Habitats
Whalebone Bay
Walsingham Pond
Spittal Pond
Paget Marsh

Sets Available:

Coral keys
Plankton keys
Bermuda's Marine Algae keys
Identification Manual to the Pelagic Sargassum Fauna (Morris & Mogelberg)
Seagrass Beds

Books Which May Be Borrowed from Education Office:

Bermuda's Botanical Wonderland (C. Phillips Watlington)
The Story of Bermuda and her People (William Zuill)
Your Bermuda (George Rushe)
The Rocky Coast
The Sandy Shore
Bermuda's Wetlands
The Bermuda Forests
Marine and Island Ecology of Bermuda (M.L.H. Thomas) – high-school level
An Explanation of the Geology of Bermuda
A Pictorial Guide to the Fauna and Flora of Bermudian Mangrove Swamps (M.L.H. Thomas)
Guide to the Ecology of Shoreline and Shallow-water Marine Communities of Bermuda  (M.L.H. Thomas) – college level
A Guide to Marine Coastal Plankton and Marine Invertebrate Larvae (DeBoyd L. Smith & Kevin B. Johnson)
Field Guide to the Conspicuous Flora and Fauna of Bermuda
A Birdwatching Guide to Bermuda (A. Dobson)
Birds in Bermuda (R.A. Slaughter)
Bermuda's Marine Life (W. Sterrer)
Marine Fauna and Flora of Bermuda (W. Sterrer)
Reef Fish Identification (P. Humann)
Reef Coral Identification (P. Humann)
Reef Creatures Identification (P. Humann)
The Coral Reef Teacher's Guide
Coral Reefs: An English Compilation of Activities for Middle School Students
Living in Water: an aquatic science curriculum for grades 5-7
Sustainable Seas Expeditions – Teacher Resource Book
Marine Biology Coloring Book (T.M. Niesen)
Seashore Plants and Seaweeds (W. Sterrer, A.R. Cavaliere)
Oceanography and Coastal Processes Resource Guide
The Ocean (Scientific American publ.)
Oceanography: An Introduction
Marine Plankton Reference Manual
Marine Coastal Plankton and Marine Invertebrate Larvae (DeBoyd L. Smith & Kevin B. Johnson)
World Guide to Tropical Drift Seeds and Fruits (C.R. Gunn & J.V. Dennis)
Eyewitness Handbooks: SHELLS (S. Peter Dance)
The Nature of Florida's Ocean Life (Cathie Katz)
The Nature of Florida's Beaches (Cathie Katz)

Maps and Charts:

The Bermuda Islands
Environmental Sensitivity Map: Castle Harbour
Geological Map of Bermuda
Creatures of the Deep
Marine Debris Biodegradation Time Line
Bermuda Insects
Songbirds of Bermuda
Seabirds of Bermuda
Native and Endemic Shrubs of Bermuda I & II
Native and Endemic Trees of Bermuda I& II
Endemic and Endangered Plants of Bermuda

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