The Essential Guide to Rockpooling Julie Hatcher and Steve Trewhella.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hatcher, Julie, author.

Trewhella, Steve, author.

Series:

Wild Nature Press

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tide pools.

Tide pool plants.

Tide pool ecology.

Tide pool animals.

Tide pool plants--Great Britain--Identification.

Tide pool animals--Great Britain--Identification.

Tide pool ecology--Great Britain.

Tide pools--Great Britain--Guidebooks.

Great Britain.

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Field guides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.) : 600+ color photographs

Place of Publication:

Plymouth, UK : Wild Nature Press, 2019.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

"This book reveals the astonishing diversity of wildlife on rocky shores and in the rockpools around the coast of Britain and gives readers a greater under-standing of the myriad creatures that can be found using a bit of simple detective work. Rockpooling is an activity enjoyed by children and adults alike. This guide will make your exploration even more rewarding, whether you are enjoying a day out at the seaside or seeking to expand your knowledge of a unique habitat. ​​​​​​Includes: Detailed descriptions of around 400 common and rare rocky shore species; clear colour photographs of all the species; tips and techniques describing how to find the more cryptic animals described; ideas for rockpool-related family activities; information on threats to the intertidal environment."--Back cover.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction

Types of rockpools

Seaweeds

Lichen

Sponges

Bryozoans

Cnidarians

Worms

Crustaceans

Insects and other air-breathing arthropods

Molluscs

Echinoderms

Sea squirts

Fish

Birds

Mammals

Eggs

Glossary

Acknowledgements

Photographic credits

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780691232430

0691232431

OCLC:

1250080143