The new beachcomber's guide to the Pacific Northwest / J. Duane Sept.

Uniform titleBeachcomber's guide to seashore life in the Pacific Northwest http://id.loc.gov/resources/hubs/5e34297a-e71d-d930-c968-6ead90df0ee6
Physical mediumillustrations
Contents Introduction -- Shell plates -- Field guide -- Sponges (phylum Porifera) -- Sea anemone, hydroids & jellies (phylum Cnidaria) -- Sea anemones & cup corals (class Anthozoa) -- Hydroids & allies (class Hydrozoa) -- Large true jellies & stalked jellies (class Scyphozoa) -- Comb jellies (phylum Ctenophora) -- Marine worms (phyla Platyhelminthes, Nemertea, Annelida, Sipuncula, and Echiura) -- Flatworms (phylum Platyhelminthes) -- Ribbon worms (phylum Nemertea) -- Segmented worms (phylum Annelida) -- Peanut worms (phylum Sipuncula) -- Spoonworms (phylum Echiura) -- Molluscs (phylum Mollusca) -- Chitons (class Polyplacophora) -- Abalone, limpets & snails (class Gastropoda) -- Nudibranchs & allies (subclass Opisthobranchia) -- Bivalves (class Bivalvia) -- Octopods and squids (class Cephalopoda) -- Lampshells (Phylum Brachiopoda) -- Arthropods (phylum Arthropoda) -- Arachnids (class Arachnida) -- Barnacles (class Cirripedia) -- Isopods (order Isopoda) -- Amphipods (order Amphipoda) -- Shrimps & crabs (order Decapoda) -- Moss animals (phylum Bryozoa) -- Spiny-skinned animals (phylum Echinodermata) -- Sea stars (class Asteroidea) -- Brittle stars (class Ophiuroidea) -- Sea urchins & sand dollars (class Echinoidea) -- Sea cucumbers (class Holothuroidea) -- Tunicates (phylum Chordata, subphylum Tunicata) -- Solitary sea squirts -- Social ascidians -- Compound ascidians -- Fishes (phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata) -- Cartilaginous fishes (class Chondrichthyes) -- Bony fishes (class Osteichthyes) -- Seaweeds (phyla Chlorophyta, Ochrophyta, Rhodophyta) -- Green algae (phylum Chlorophyta) -- Brown algae (phylum Ochrophyta) -- Red algae (phylum Rhodophyta) -- Flowering plants (phylum Anthophyta) -- Seashore lichens (phylum Ascomycotina) -- Illustrated glossary -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
Abstract "A new edition of the bestselling beachcomber's companion, updated with additional species, new information and photographs of West Coast seashore life, sure to enhance any trip to the beach! The Pacific Northwest coast is home to one of the most diverse displays of intertidal marine life in the world, including sponges, clams, snails, crabs, sea stars, sea anemones, jellies, fishes, seaweeds and more. The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest is a portable and easy-to-use reference for searching out and identifying the hundreds of species of seashore life found on the beaches of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Northern California and Southeast Alaska. Covering the Pacific Northwest's most common shoreline-dwelling flora and fauna, the guide gives in each entry a detailed description of appearance and habitat accompanied by colour photos for easy identification of any creature you might encounter as you explore your local beach. Additional details about each species are included. Simple but essential information on tides and the various habitats within the intertidal zones is also provided to assist beachcombers in exploring safely without harming the creatures they are watching. Thoroughly revised and packed with handy and accessible information, this guide belongs in the beach bag or backpack of any avid naturalist, amateur beachcomber or adventurous family" -- Provided by publisher.
General noteOriginally published under title: The beachcomber's guide to seashore life in the Pacific Northwest. Madeira Park, BC : Harbour Publishing, 2009.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 394-396) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Other formsIssued also in electronic format.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2023301534
ISBN9781990776731 paperback
ISBN1990776736 paperback
ISBNelectronic

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