Life on Intertidal Rocks

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Cherie Hunter Day is a writer and an illustrator. An award-winning haiku and tanka poet, Cherie is the author of Apology Moon and The Horse with One Blue Eye, as well as the editor of Mariposa, the journal of the Haiku Poets of Northern California. Her nature illustrations have appeared in such books as Berry Finder and Track Finder.

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Identify marine life of the North Atlantic Coast with this pocket-size guide. 
 Whether you’re strolling along the beach, wading across a tidepool, or snorkeling with your family, you’re bound to encounter a variety of marine life. If you’re curious about the underwater organisms you see, then Life on Intertidal Rocks by Cherie Hunter Day is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use book, you can identify intertidal plants and animals. 
 The booklet begins with introductions to intertidal zones, intertidal species, and tidepools,
followed by brief discussions of important aspects of intertidal life, such as water temperature and food. A field guide section presents nearly 100 species of marine life, organized by zones/habitats and groups such as algae, crabs, mussels, sea stars, and sponges. Determine which zone and habitat you are in, then turn to the correct section and compare the organism you’ve found with the species shown. Cherie’s professional illustrations and visual descriptions help you to identify each species. 
 This guide is applicable to the intertidal zone of the North Atlantic’s rocky coast, from Cape Cod north to the Bay of Fundy. 
 Book Features: 


• Simple guide to marine life identification

• Nearly 100 species of intertidal plants and animals

• Introductions to intertidal zones, tidepools, and more

• Professional illustrations with key markings for identification

• Small format that fits into a pocket or pack



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Area Covered by This Guide 
 To Identify Intertidal Plants and Animals 
 Intertidal Zones 
 Dominant Intertidal Species 
 Associated Species 
 Tidepools 
 Under Rocks and Between Boulders 
 Caves and Crevices 
 Pilings and Wharves 
 Intertidal Life 
 Marine Plants 
 Sponges 
 Hydroids 
 Sea Anemones 
 Worms 
 Periwinkles and Whelks 
 Mussels 
 Jingle Shells, Toenail Shells 
 Sea Slugs, Nudibranchs 
 Bryozoans, Sea-Moss Animals 
 Barnacles 
 Isopods 
 Amphipods 
 Crabs 
 Sea Spiders, Pycnogonids 
 Sea Stars 
 Tunicates 
 Sea Squirts 
 Vertebrates, Fish 
 Index 
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