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 rthern 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
ISBN-10
1550174916
ISBN-13
9781550174915
eBay Product ID (ePID)
103998605
Product Key Features
Author
Rick M. Harbo
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Natural History: Animal & Wildlife
Additional Product Features
Content Note
500+ Colour Photos
Author Biography
Rick Harbo, BSc, is one of the Pacific Northwest's leading marine writers and photographers. He 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.