Concise Seashore Wildlife Guide by Bloomsbury (English) Paperback Book

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Mini field guide packed with information on nearly 180 species of plants and animals that live by the seashore, featuring full-colour artworks and a concise written account for each species.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

This practical pocket guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, includes nearly 180 species that live in the area between land and sea called the intertidal, or littoral, zone.The seashore is home to plants and animals that are usually very different in form from their land-based relatives. This guide includes all the most common shells, molluscs, crustaceans, seaweeds, fishes, spiny creatures such as starfishes and sea urchins, mammals and many other species found on the seashore.Each species account includes accurate artworks and a concise written account that covers essential details such as size, general description, habitat, ecology, and distribution in Britain and the near Continent. The easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations aid quick and precise identification, making this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for nature enthusiasts.

Author Biography

Endorsed by the Wildlife Trusts.

Table of Contents

IntroductionCharacteristics of Seashore WildlifeZonation of Seashore LifeSplash ZoneUpper ShoreMiddle ShoreLower ShoreSeashore HabitatsRocky ShoresRock PoolsShingle BeachesSandy ShoresMuddy Shores & Salt MarshesSeashore WildlifeSeaweedsFlowering PlantsLichensSpongesJellyfishesSea-anemonesBristle WormsMolluscsCrustaceansInsectsSea-spidersEchinodermsBirdsMammals

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Part of the ever-popular Concise Guides, this handy pocket field guide is perfect for anyone intrigued by seashore wildlife.

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Part of the ever-popular Concise Guides, this handy pocket field guide is perfect for anyone intrigued by seashore wildlife.

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Covers nearly 180 species of seashore wildlife

Details ISBN1472968298 Author Bloomsbury Pages 192 ISBN-10 1472968298 ISBN-13 9781472968296 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-01-11 Format Paperback Imprint Bloomsbury Wildlife Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 577.699 Language English UK Release Date 2019-01-11 NZ Release Date 2019-01-11 Illustrations 190 full-colour illustrations Series Concise Guides Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience General AU Release Date 2019-03-31 We've got this

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