Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

"An off-duty Coast Guardsman is fishing with his family when he calls in some suspicious behavior from a nearby boat. It's a snazzy craft, slick and outfitted with extra horsepower, and is zipping along until it slows to pick up a surfaced diver . . . a diver who was apparently alone, without his own boat, in the middle of the ocean. None of it makes sense unless there's something hinky going on, and his hunch is proved right when all three Guardsmen...

This book introduces the U.S. Coast Guard; describes the vehicles, weapons, and tools of the Coast Guard; and explains the training and work of the Coast Guard.

A stray dog secretly adopted by the men of a U.S. Coast Guard base in San Francisco Bay proves to be a hero.

The dangerous beauty of Lavender Tides is harboring secrets that reach around the world. Ellie Blackmore is making a name for herself as a house flipper. But when her sister Mackenzie disappears, Ellie can't focus on anything but uncovering what happened. Her only clue is the bloodstain on the deck of Mackenzie's boat. Ellie knows her sister isn't on the best of terms with her ex-husband, Jason, but he wouldn't kill her--would he? Coast Guard intelligence...

"CGIS Agent Noah Rowley is rocked to the core when he learns of a mass shooting raging on his Coast Guard base. He and his team stop the attack, but not before numerous innocent lives are lost. Furious and grief-stricken, he determines to do whatever is needed to bring the mastermind behind the attack to justice. Coast Guard flight medic Brooke Kesler evacuates the scene of the shooting in a helicopter carrying the only surviving gunman. Gravely wounded,...

Presents a history of the United States Coast Guard along with information on the daily lives of the "Coasties" who respond to distress calls and save lives each day.

"Engaging images accompany information about the U.S. Coast Guard. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

The Hammerheads, an elite force compromised of the latest and most deadly weaponry ever, prepares to do battle with the Cuchillos drug cartel, halting the flow of drugs entering the United States.

"Skylar Beaumont never wanted to return to Alaska. Still, when duty calls, she can't refuse. And, as a third-generation 'Coastie' and the only female captain in the local coast guard, she has too much to prove. Being stationed in her hometown of Port Serenity isn't ideal--but she'll tough it out until her transfer goes through and she can move on to warmer waters. That's the plan, at least, until she crashes into Dex Wakefield. Again"--Back cover....

This title highlights the history and achievements of the US Coast Guard. Text explores the military branch's key missions and important roles in protecting the United States. Learn about cutting-edge technology and weapons, and discover what it is like to join the US Coast Guard and have a career in the branch.