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Between the tides in Washington and Oregon : exploring beaches and tidepools / Ryan P. Kelly, Terrie Klinger & John J. Meyer.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2022]Description: 1 online resource (253 pages) : color illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780295749976
  • 0295749970
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Between the tides in Washington and OregonDDC classification:
  • 577.5/109797 23
LOC classification:
  • QH105.W2 K45 2022
Online resources:
Contents:
INTRODUCTION -- 1. THE TUMULTUOUS EARTH -- 2. LIVING BETWEEN THE TIDES -- 3. WASHINGTON'S PUGET SOUND AND GREATER SALISH SEA -- 4. WASHINGTON'S OUTER COAST -- 5. THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST -- 6. THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST
Summary: "In the intertidal zone-the space between low and high tide-a rich and complex ecosystem thrives. It's an easily overlooked space, but the porcelain crabs, ochre stars, and other curious species that call this place home provide a window into the hidden workings of the natural world. Drawing on the authority of two leading scientists and the storytelling power of a science writer, this guidebook to the coasts of Washington and Oregon offers general readers a highly-accessible overview of the rich and surprising ways that water and land interact to create seashore ecologies. The authors systematically take readers along the coast, highlighting what makes each location fascinating and unique. (For example, pointing out where to find bioluminescent dinoflagellates, the single-celled algae that light up and trace any disturbance in the shallow water.) At the heart of this richly-illustrated book is a desire to help readers understand the scientific forces that shape the plants, animals, and landscapes at each location; it's the essential guidebook to keep in the car for the reader who wants to know why"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

INTRODUCTION -- 1. THE TUMULTUOUS EARTH -- 2. LIVING BETWEEN THE TIDES -- 3. WASHINGTON'S PUGET SOUND AND GREATER SALISH SEA -- 4. WASHINGTON'S OUTER COAST -- 5. THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST -- 6. THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST

"In the intertidal zone-the space between low and high tide-a rich and complex ecosystem thrives. It's an easily overlooked space, but the porcelain crabs, ochre stars, and other curious species that call this place home provide a window into the hidden workings of the natural world. Drawing on the authority of two leading scientists and the storytelling power of a science writer, this guidebook to the coasts of Washington and Oregon offers general readers a highly-accessible overview of the rich and surprising ways that water and land interact to create seashore ecologies. The authors systematically take readers along the coast, highlighting what makes each location fascinating and unique. (For example, pointing out where to find bioluminescent dinoflagellates, the single-celled algae that light up and trace any disturbance in the shallow water.) At the heart of this richly-illustrated book is a desire to help readers understand the scientific forces that shape the plants, animals, and landscapes at each location; it's the essential guidebook to keep in the car for the reader who wants to know why"-- Provided by publisher.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 14, 2023).

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