Sea Shore of Britain & Europe

Sea Shore of Britain & Europe
Author: Peter Hayward
Publisher: HarperCollins (UK)
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1996
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

This pocket guides describes and illustrates all the common species of plants and animals found on the sea shore - from the highest spring tide to five metres below sea level. It covers the sea shore of the Atlantic, Mediterranean, North Sea, Irish Sea and English Channel coasts of Britain and Europe - from the North Cape to the Dardanelles. A simple introductory key allows quick identification of what type of animal - coelenterate or mollusc - the user wants to identify. Every group also has a two-page introduction on basic biology and general identification characteristics.

Green Guide to Seashore Life Of Britain And Europe

Green Guide to Seashore Life Of Britain And Europe
Author: Bob Gibbons
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1472927192

Bloomsbury Green Guides are portable handbooks to the most commonly found species in Britain and Europe. Our coastlines are home to a wide range of animals and plants, some that are iconic sights on beaches and others that we only see when we look more closely. The Green Guide to Seashore Life makes identifying them easy for beginners and amateur naturalists alike. Concise descriptions include information on appearance, habitat and distribution and similar species. Beautiful colour illustrations of all 150 species are included. A detailed introduction includes colour photographs and information on types of seashore habitat, shore zonation and groups of seashore plants and animals.

A Student's Guide to the Seashore

A Student's Guide to the Seashore
Author: J. D. Fish
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 573
Release: 2011-01-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1139494511

This unique, concise and beautifully-illustrated guide allows students to identify over 650 of the common, widespread animals and seaweeds of the shore. User-friendly dichotomous keys are supported by details of diagnostic features and biology of each species. Now enhanced with 32 pages of colour, this much acclaimed guide is invaluable to students of marine biology at any level. Questions such as how does the species reproduce? What is its life-cycle? How does it feed? are answered in the notes accompanying each species to give a fascinating insight into the diversity and complexity of life on the shore. The text is supported by an extensive glossary of scientific terms and a comprehensive bibliography is included to aid further study. The third edition builds on the excellent reviews of earlier editions and will continue to appeal to a wide readership, including students, teachers and naturalists.

The British Seashore

The British Seashore
Author: H. G. Vevers
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2024-05-30
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1040050565

First published in 1954, The British Seashore is written for those who love to wander along the coast- along the beaches of shingle and sand, the rocky shores, in the salt marshes, and up steep cliff paths. For the coastline of Britain is one of the most varied in the world, not only in its general scenery but also in the many interesting animals and plants which it supports. Fishes, winkles, mussels, starfish, crabs and jellyfish-these are the commonly known animals of the shore, but equally common although not so well known are the sea firs, sea cucumbers, sea squirts and many others- some very beautiful and all worth knowing about. But it is not enough just to know the names of these animals and plants; and in this book much is told of their habits, how they grow and feed, and affect each other 's lives, and of how shellfish, seaweeds and seaside plants are used by man, either for food or for manufacturing purposes. This is a book for general readers interested in seashores.

British Coastal Wildlife (Collins Complete Guides)

British Coastal Wildlife (Collins Complete Guides)
Author: Paul Sterry
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 1412
Release: 2012-07-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0007448589

Discover over 1,200 species of animals and plants found in the coastal regions of Britain and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. This is the definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts.

Atlantic Seashore

Atlantic Seashore
Author: Kenneth L. Gosner
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0544530853

Explore the shore with this beautifully illustrated nature guide! Using the renowned Peterson Identification System, this easy-to-use guide, sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, is the perfect companion for exploring the seashore. More than one thousand illustrations, arranged according to visual similarities, show plant and animal species of the Atlantic Coast from the Bay of Fundy to Cape Hatteras. This guide includes information on how to locate each species by geographic range, tidal range, tidal level, season, topography, and climate.

British Seashells

British Seashells
Author: Paul Chambers
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1844680517

Using original Victorian prints, by collectable artist George Sowerby, marine biologist and author Paul Chambers has produced the first comprehensive guide to shells for over a century. The original prints are intricately detailed (much better than photographs which lack the exact detail of these drawings) and are a selling point in themselves but will be complemented by informative but accessible text, including families and to show what's edible, dangerous or belongs to mollusk families and in what part of the country they can be discovered. A delightful study by the leading expert and a must for anyone interested in learning more about shells - or who just enjoys beach combing with the family.