The Essential Guide to Rockpooling
"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...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2019. |
| Series: | Wild Nature Press Ser.
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| 100 | 1 | |a Hatcher, Julie. | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The Essential Guide to Rockpooling |h [electronic resource]. |
| 260 | |a Princeton : |b Princeton University Press, |c 2019. | ||
| 300 | |a 1 online resource (308 p.). | ||
| 490 | 1 | |a Wild Nature Press Ser. | |
| 500 | |a Description based upon print version of record. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Cover Page -- Half-title Page -- Copyright Page -- Title Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- What are rockpools? -- What is found there? -- When is the best time for rockpooling? -- Tides -- What is zonation? -- Recognising the different rocky shore zones -- Challenging conditions -- Threats to rockpool wildlife -- The Seashore Code -- Kit list -- Keeping safe -- Types of rockpools -- Pink-lined rockpools -- Brackish pools -- Super-saline rockpools -- Deep rockpools -- Sandy pools next to rocky outcrops -- Surge gullies and overhangs -- Crevices -- Artificial rockpools -- Curious rockpools | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Seaweeds -- Green seaweeds -- Blue-green algae -- Brown seaweeds -- Red seaweeds -- Lichen -- Sponges -- Bryozoans -- Cnidarians -- Hydroids -- Stalked jellyfish -- Anemones and corals -- Worms -- Bristle worms -- Flatworms -- Ribbon worms -- Spoon worms -- Peanut worms -- Crustaceans -- Crabs -- Lobsters, shrimps and prawns -- Isopods -- Tanaids -- Cumaceans -- Nebaliidae -- Ostracods -- Amphipods -- Skeleton shrimps -- Barnacles -- Sea spiders -- Insects and other air-breathing arthropods -- Springtails and bristletails -- Beetles -- Flies -- Bugs -- Centipedes -- Arachnids -- Molluscs | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Gastropods -- Bivalves -- Cephalopods -- Chitons -- Echinoderms -- Starfish -- Brittlestars -- Featherstars -- Sea urchins -- Sea cucumbers -- Sea squirts -- Fish -- Birds -- Mammals -- Eggs -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- Photographic credits -- References -- Index | |
| 520 | |a "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. | ||
| 506 | |a Access limited to authorized users. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Tide pools |z Great Britain |v Guidebooks. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Tide pool ecology |z Great Britain. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Tide pool animals |z Great Britain |x Identification. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Tide pool plants |z Great Britain |x Identification. | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Trewhella, Steve. | |
| 776 | 0 | 8 | |i Print version: |a Hatcher, Julie |t The Essential Guide to Rockpooling |d Princeton : Princeton University Press,c2019 |z 9780995567313 |
| 773 | |t Books at JSTOR. | ||
| 830 | 0 | |a Wild Nature Press Ser. | |
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