The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life in the Pacific Northwest

by J. Duane Sept

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Product Details

• Paperback: 235 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.52 x 8.53 x 5.64
• Publisher: Harbour Pub Co; (June 2003)
• ISBN: 1550172042
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: 261,398

Book Description

A concise beautifully illustrated guide that aids in identifying the most common intertidal animals and plants of British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. This book is perfect for all - the family, casual beachcomber, school group or naturalist. More than 270 species are described here including: sponges, clams, snails, crabs, sea stars, sea anemones, jellies, fishes, seaweeds and others. Each plant or animal is easily identified using one or more photographs in splendid color. This informative guide was written to be both accurate and easy to understand. Details for each plant or animal include; description, habitat, range, additional notes and more.

Many intertidal sites found in the Pacific Northwest are also featured in this guide. Additional information found here includes; tidal actions, intertidal habitats, and environmentally friendly beachcombing.

THIS BOOK INCLUDES:

ANIMAL LIFE Sponges Jellies, Comb Jellies, Sea Anemones & Allies Marine Worms (Flatworms, Ribbon Worms, Segmented Worms, etc.) Mollusks & Brachiopods (Clams, Snails, Nudibranchs, Chitons, Lampshells, etc.) Arthropods (Barnacles, Crabs, Shrimps, etc.) Moss Animals (Bryozoans) Spiny-Skinned Animals (Sea Stars, Sea Urchins, etc.) Sea Squirts (Tunicates) Intertidal Fishes

PLANT LIFE Seaweeds (Green Algae, Brown Algae and Red Algae) Flowering Plants (Eel-grass and Surf-grass) Seashore Lichens

INTERTIDAL SITES British Columbia Washington Oregon

OTHER SUBJECTS Tidal Action Intertidal Habitats Intertidal Zones