A Student's Guide to the Seashore - Hardcover

Fish, J. D.; Fish, Susan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0045740437 ISBN 13: 9780045740437

Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1989

Synopsis

A field guide to marine flora and fauna of the British and the north-west European seashore, this work covers the identification of organisms, the ecological life cycle and gives a description of each species. It covers more than 500 plants and animals. The opening chapter deals with the shore environment. It is designed to provide an introduction, references to more advanced reading being provided at the end of the section. The bulk of the book is given over to a systematic coverage of the common plants and animals of the shore with emphasis on the biology of the species included. Each group of organisms is prefaced by a statement of characteristics and where appropriate the classification of the group is given. There are also suggestions and tips for project work.

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Review

'This is an information-packed volume for the serious student of the seashore ... The great merit of this book is that it goes into considerable detail about the individual species including aspects of their behaviour, longevity and distribution around the British coast ... illustrated with excellent line drawings of every species featured ... The book seems better the more I look at it.' Glaucus

'... a unique, concise illustrated guide to both the biology and identification of over 600 common and widespread shore animals and plants ... this book will be the premier biological text and identification guide for students at school and university, teachers and all those interested in the seashore for many years to come.' Piet Lansbergen, Coast

'... should rapidly become accepted as a standard identification text for shore organisms.' Hugh Jones, Bulletin of the Malacological Society of London

'... a welcome addition to the library of any prospective, or practising, marine biologist in the UK.' P. G. Moore, Journal of Natural History

'... a valuable guide for the student. Very good.' Aquarist and Pondkeeper

'... very good value for any student of marine biology at any level. It is a fund of information presented in a clear and user-friendly way.' N. V. Jones, ECSA Bulletin

'... a useful text for the more serious student ... Sixth-form libraries and university students will want this.' Simon Millett, SSR

'... as an introductory guide this one has much to recommend it.' TEG News

'I would envisage this remaining a standard work for many years to come.' Bryan Sage, Country-Side

'... an excellent piece of work ... I would recommend it to anyone involved in tutoring marine field courses and to general marine ecologists. At £19.95 for the paperback version it represents good value for money.' Ian Killeen, Porcupine Newsletter

Book Description

Unlike other handbooks, A Student's Guide to the Seashore is a concise illustrated guide to both the biology and identification of over 600 common seashore plants and animals. Beautifully illustrated with line drawings, the keys and biological summaries make this unbeatable for all students and naturalists on the shore.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0045740437
• ISBN 13: 9780045740437
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400