Intertidal Wilderness A Photographic Journey Through Pacific Coast Tidepools

Name: Intertidal Wilderness A Photographic Journey Through Pacific Coast Tidepools
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ISBN: 9780520231931

ISBN-10: 0520231937

ISBN-13: 9780520231931

Edition: 2002 (Revised)

Authors: Anne Wertheim Rosenfeld, Robert T. Paine

List price: $85.00

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The Intertidal Wilderness is a stunning photographic exploration of the tidepools of the Pacific coast, from Baja California to as far north as southeast Alaska. These lush photographs capture in striking color the enormous variety of life and biological detail in the intertidal zone along one of the world's most spectacular coastlines. The interpretative text and captions describe telltale signs of ecological relationships and processes, helping the seashore explorer to appreciate ecological interactions and their consequences. The text delves into the roles of competition, predation, reproduction, natural variation in space and time, and color that characterize this vibrant ecosystem. …

Book details

List price: $85.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 3/28/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 185
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.332
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction


Competition: The Struggle for Limited Resources


Predation


Reproduction and Settlement on the Shore


The Role of Color


Nature's Variability: Understanding the Changing Patterns, Conserving the Species


Planning Your Visit to the Tidepools


Classifying Animals and Plants


Further Reading


Photograph Locations and Dates


Index