The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest

Description

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. Simple but essential information on tides and the various habitats within the intertidal zones is also provided to assist beachcombers in exploring safely with minimal ecological impact. The New Beachcomber’s Guide even contains up-to-date descriptions of the best beachcombing sites and when to visit them―you may even find your new favourite exploration grounds! 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. Review: Could be the best guide for the PNW! - I have been a docent for US Fish and Wildlife and the BLM. Helping and educating folks learn about tide pools and the creatures and plants that are part of them. After using many guide books, I have to say that this has to be the best one out there. Beautiful photos and great descriptions that are concise and well organized. I am very pleased to add this to my field guide collection. If you want one guide to know coastal plants and water animals, this is the one. Review: The definitive field guide for PNW beaches. - I own the earlier edition and bought this to have the same copy as my students. It is well detailed, accurate and includes great photographs, habitat information, and best beach behavior advice.