The Beachcomber's Companion - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Beachcomber's Companion write by Anna Marlis Burgard. This book was released on 2018-04-17. The Beachcomber's Companion available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A field guide to shells, sand dollars, sea glass, and more that “inspires a new appreciation for the wonders of the shore” (Providence Journal). The Beachcomber’s Companion is a charming illustrated guide to collecting and identifying shells and other coastal treasures. Each of the entries includes fascinating descriptions, fun tidbits, and detailed artwork that makes it easy to identify your own beach discoveries. A handy resource section offers tips on how to prepare before setting out on a shoreline adventure, from the beachcomber’s commandments to must-have items for every beachcombing toolkit and advice on preserving shells. Awash with information and gorgeous watercolor illustrations, this is an essential companion for all who love the ocean’s shore, asbreezy, inviting, and delightful as a day at the beach. “Loaded with interesting information, charming anecdotes, and useful hints.” —Dr. David L. Pawson, Emeritus Senior Scientist, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Florida's Living Beaches
Florida's Living Beaches - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Florida's Living Beaches write by Blair Witherington. This book was released on 2017-05-01. Florida's Living Beaches available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The first edition of Florida's Living Beaches (2007) was widely praised. Now, the second edition of this supremely comprehensive guide has even more to satisfy the curious beachcomber, including expanded content and additional accounts with more than 1800 full-color photographs, maps, and illustrations. It heralds the living things and metaphorical life along the state's 700 miles of sandy beaches. The expanded second edition now identifies and explains over 1400 curiosities, with lavishly illustrated accounts organized into Beach Features, Beach Animals, Beach Plants, Beach Minerals, and Hand of Man.
Seashells of Georgia and the Carolinas
Seashells of Georgia and the Carolinas - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Seashells of Georgia and the Carolinas write by Blair Witherington. This book was released on 2011. Seashells of Georgia and the Carolinas available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. With simple organization, this guide tells the individual stories of 213 shelled mollusks using descriptive accounts, distribution maps, and color photographs. Accounts feature glimpses of each seashell's former life as a living creature. The organization and descriptions as well as the photographs make shell identification easy.
Beachcombing for Japanese Glass Floats
Beachcombing for Japanese Glass Floats - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Beachcombing for Japanese Glass Floats write by Amos L. Wood. This book was released on 1985. Beachcombing for Japanese Glass Floats available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California
The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California write by J. Duane Sept. This book was released on 2009. The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The California coast is one of the world's richest, most diverse habitats for intertidal marine life. It is also the site of one the world's greatest population concentrations and tourist destinations. Until now, the many millions of people living on and visiting California's coastline have gone without a guide to aid in exploring the abundant seashore life right under their noses. The revised edition of The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California changes everything. In a book that is as visually stunning as it is informative, Duane Sept dedicates full-colour photographs and thorough descriptions to each of the most common plants and animals to be found along the saltwater shores of California. Each entry includes the most useful common names for the species along with the scientific or Latin name; a description of its distinguishing physical features or behaviour; and information on its size, habitat and range. There are also sections on understanding tides and intertidal habitats, lists of the best beachcombing sites in California and tips on how to observe seashore life in an ecologically friendly manner. Scientifically accurate, yet simple and straightforward in approach, The revised edition of The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California is the perfect companion for every interested observer - the family or the school group, the Sunday beach-walker or the career naturalist.
