Photographic Guide to Seashore Life in the North Atlantic Canada to Cape Cod

Name: Photographic Guide to Seashore Life in the North Atlantic Canada to Cape Cod
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ISBN: 9780691133195

ISBN-10: 0691133190

ISBN-13: 9780691133195

Edition: 2008

Authors: J. Duane Sept

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The tides of the North Atlantic are the world's highest, and they reveal a world of amazing seashore life--from jellies and sea anemones, to clams and crabs, to seaweeds and lichens. With some 300 crisp, vibrant color photographs by Duane Sept and brief, precise descriptions, this field guide makes it easier than ever to identify Atlantic seashore life from Canada to Cape Cod. Sept covers more than 225 common intertidal species found on rocky shores, sandy shores, mud beaches, and floating docks, and explains the natural history of these specialized organisms. He also describes tidal habitats, tells how to explore the seashore in a safe and environmentally responsible way, and provides…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 4/6/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.47" wide x 8.58" long x 0.57" tall
Weight: 0.968
Language: English



Introduction


Understanding Tides


Understanding Intertidal Habitats


Sand Beaches


Mud Flats


Rocky Shores


Micro-habitats


Harvesting Shellfish


Protecting Our Marine Resources


Observing Intertidal Life


A Note of Caution


The Scientific Classification of Living Things


Getting the Most out of This Guide


Intertidal Creatures Kingdom Animalia Sponges Phylum Porifera


Sea Anemones, Jellies, and Allies Phylum Cnidaria


Comb Jellies Phylum Ctenophora


Marine Worms Phyla Platyhelminthes, Nemertea, Annelida, and Echiura


Moss Animals Phylum Bryozoa


Molluscs Phylum Mollusca


Arthropods Phylum Arthropoda


Spiny-skinned Animals Phylum Echinodermata


Tunicates (Non-vertebrate Cordates) Phylum Chordata


Fishes (Vertebrate Cordates) Phylum Chordata


Intertidal Plants & Fungi Kingdoms Plantae & Fungi Green Algae Phylum Chlorophyta


Brown Algae Phylum Ochrophyta


Red Algae Phylum Rhodophyta


Flowering Plants Phylum Anthophyta


Lichens Phylum Ascomycotina


Selected Sites for Exploration


Map of the Atlantic Northeast


Nova Scotia


Prince Edward Island


New Brunswick


Newfoundland, and Labrador


Maine


New Hampshire


Massachusetts


Selected References


Glossary


Illlustrations for Identification


Acknowledgments


Index