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Between the tides in Washington and Oregon : exploring beaches and tidepools / Ryan P. Kelly, Terrie Klinger, and John J. Meyer.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Kelly, Ryan P. (Ryan Patrick), author.
Klinger, Terrie, 1956- author.
Meyer, John J., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Coastal ecology--Washington (State)--Guidebooks.
Coastal ecology.
Coastal ecology--Oregon--Guidebooks.
Oregon--Guidebooks.
Oregon.
Washington (State)--Guidebooks.
Washington (State).
Genre:
Guidebooks.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (253 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
Place of Publication:
Seattle [Washington] : University of Washington Press, [2022]
Summary:
"In the intertidal zone-the space between low and high tide-a rich and complex ecosystem thrives. It's an easily overlooked space, but the porcelain crabs, ochre stars, and other curious species that call this place home provide a window into the hidden workings of the natural world. Drawing on the authority of two leading scientists and the storytelling power of a science writer, this guidebook to the coasts of Washington and Oregon offers general readers a highly-accessible overview of the rich and surprising ways that water and land interact to create seashore ecologies. The authors systematically take readers along the coast, highlighting what makes each location fascinating and unique. (For example, pointing out where to find bioluminescent dinoflagellates, the single-celled algae that light up and trace any disturbance in the shallow water.) At the heart of this richly-illustrated book is a desire to help readers understand the scientific forces that shape the plants, animals, and landscapes at each location; it's the essential guidebook to keep in the car for the reader who wants to know why"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The tumultuous earth
Living between the tides
Washington's Puget Sound and Greater Salish Sea
Washington's outer coast
The northern Oregon coast
The southern Oregon coast.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
9780295749976
0295749970
OCLC:
1273050033

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