| Whelks to Whales: Coastal Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest Revised, Expand Edition Contributor(s): Harbo, Rick M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1550174916 ISBN-13: 9781550174915 Publisher: Harbour Publishing OUR PRICE: $23.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Nature | Reference - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Oceans & Seas |
| Dewey: 591.774 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (1.20 lbs) 328 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Newly revised and updated in 2010 with additional photographs and up-to-date names, this full-colour field guide to the marine life of coastal British Columbia, Alaska, Washington, Oregon and northern California is perfect for divers, boaters and beachcombers. It is a ready reference to more than 400 of the most common species, the fascinating local sponges, jellyfish, crabs, shrimp, barnacles, clams, snails, seals, fish, whales, sea algae and hundreds of other living things that can be observed and identified without being disturbed. The book is arranged for quick identification with colour-coded sections, full-colour photographs and comprehensive but concise information on size, range, habitat and facts of interest about each species. A glossary, checklist, reading list and full index are included. |
Contributor Bio(s): Harbo, Rick M.: - Rick Harbo, B.Sc., is one of the Pacific Northwest's leading marine writers and photographers. Author of the bestselling Tidepool and Reef, The Edible Seashore, Guide to the Western Seashore, Shells and Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest, and Whelks to Whales, Harbo is a diver, teacher of marine life courses and a senior marine biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Nanaimo, BC, where he lives with his wife and children. |