144 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps ; 19 cm
regular print
Contents
Machine derived contents note: Introduction 4 -- Wave energy 4 -- Rocky shores 4 -- Zonation 5 -- Biogeographic zones 7 -- How to use this book 8 -- Biology 9 -- Biological factors 11 -- Classification 12 -- External features of seashore organisms 16 -- Key to symbols 18 -- Safety and field hints 19 -- Species accounts -- Algae 20 -- Sponges 30 -- Anemones 31 -- Worms 37 -- Barnacles 40 -- Slaters 45 -- Crabs 46 -- Chitons 69 -- Abalone 74 -- Limpet 75 -- Gastropods 86 -- Siphon Shell 117 -- Sea Hares 120 -- Bivalves 122 -- Sea Stars 128 -- Urchins 133 -- Holothorian 135 -- Cunjevoi 136 -- Gulls 137 -- Glossary 138
Summary
This pocket guide will help you easily identify the creatures you discover as you amble along the beach or gaze into rock pools. Each of the 232 species or groups in the book is illustrated with a colour photo and each entry also includes distribution maps and a description of the creature
