Life Between the Tides
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (697 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0933177003 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 230 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Life Between The Tides was written by two Biologists with extensive experience studying intertidal marine life at the University of California, San Diego and Scripps Institute of Oceanography. . As naturalists, they have labored uncountable hours in the field gathering data to help advance the understanding of the natural histories of the organisms living in this unique marine environment
Yet, it is written so that people of all ages and backgrounds, including children, will en joy learning about the fascinating marine animals and plants living "between the tides." All of the photos are with the relevant text, so the reader does not have to flip back and forth between descriptions and color photos. From the Publisher Life Between The Tides is currently being used extensively as a text in Marine Biology and Marine Ecology courses in colleges throughout California.
"I Love It, I Love It, I Love It, I Love It, I Love It," according to A Customer. This book is great. Take it to the tide pools with you and look up the sea creatures you see. It will tell you what the animal is called and tell you about it. This is a great book for presents for people who love sea creatures. Jeff Brandon worked hard finding the creatures in their natural habitat, to take pictures of that sea creature. You will love this book. It is great to use for learning about the sea creatures in the ocean and at the t
The purpose of the book is to help satisfy the curiosity of those interested in the marine animals and plants living "between the tides." All of the photos are with the relevant text, so the reader does not have to flip back and forth between descriptions and color photos. Hidden and seemingly unknown, this intertidal marine world is inhabited by some of nature's most beautiful and interesting creatures. A fascinating world, filled with mystifying colors, textures, and hundreds of exotic life forms, exists practically in the shadows of the skyscrapers of coastal cities. A special section describes how the reader, with no special equipment, can "explore the intertidal" and experience firsthand the remarkable array of colors, shapes, sizes, and activities of the life forms. Life Between The Tides is currently being used extensively as a text in Marine Biology and Marine Ecology courses in colleges throughout California.. In addition to descriptions and color photos of the intertidal marine inhabitants in their natural habitats, sections also describe the intertidal environment, scientific nomenclature, and species interrelations. All of this is easily accessible to anyone interested in learning about this special environment, even beginning explorers and young children. Life Between The Tides can be the key to opening this world, e