• Covers the sea shore of all the Atlantic, Mediterranean, North Sea, Irish Sea and English Channel coasts of Britain and Europe
• Describes all the common species if plant and animal, excluding birds, that are found on the sea shore – from the highest spring tide to 5 metres below sea level
• The ideal beach combing companion
• The most comprehensive pocket guide to the sea shore ever published
• Easy to use keys guide the user with the minimum of biological knowledge to the species
• Every species illustrated from life
RRP:
£16.99
Published Date:
03/09/2001
ISBN:
0-00-219955-6
Format
Paperback Hardback
Author
Karlos78 Member of the Wild Empire
Registered: March 2006 Location: Exeter Posts: 248
Review Date: Wed 6, June, 2007
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
Strengths:
Comprehensive, excellent diagrams
Weaknesses:
covers Europe as well
Essential backpack companion for the trepid beachcomber! Very comprehensive and well presented making it very easy to identify little beasties in situ, as well as plenty of good reading around the subject whilst in the comfort of your armchair. The only downside which is common with these type of guides is that it covers Europe, I would have preferred a cut down version just dedicated to British Shores, however its small enough to chuck in your holiday bag should you go to Europe. I highly recommend this book if you have even a passing interest in the sea life and fauna around Britain.
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