. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. BOOK. the various shoreline environments: the rocky intertidal, salt marsh and sandy beach. Lawlor, an associate professor of science education at Hunter College, New York City, suggests a basic kit of tools for investigating life along the shore and then plunges you into the fascinating secret lives of common marine plants and animals. Her clear prose guides you through simple experiments and observations that focus on everything from barnacles and seaweed to fish and periwinkles, from sea stars and shore
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. BOOK. the various shoreline environments: the rocky intertidal, salt marsh and sandy beach. Lawlor, an associate professor of science education at Hunter College, New York City, suggests a basic kit of tools for investigating life along the shore and then plunges you into the fascinating secret lives of common marine plants and animals. Her clear prose guides you through simple experiments and observations that focus on everything from barnacles and seaweed to fish and periwinkles, from sea stars and shorebirds to dunes and tides. She uncovers the ancient history of the horseshoe crab and follows the aggressive, fastidious fiddler crab through its cycles of hibernation, mating, resting and feeding. Each chapter opens with an overview of a particular plant or animal and its habitat. The "Observa- tions" section provides suggestions for studying the target organism and lists questions to focus on when taking notes. In "Explorations," Lawlor describes simple experiments that reveal even more about the habitats and the creatures who live there. In the chapter on mud worms, Lawlor begins by illustrating marine worms' importance in the food chain. She goes on to describe several different species of common mud worms, including the paddle worm, parch- ment worm and blood worm. The author asks you to dig up worms, examine them swimming and digging, and to search for eyes and "; The "exploration" involves taking a worm's pulse. This is a well-organized, informa- tive book. Lawlor provides both common and scientific names for all H SEASON 1999. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original UNC Sea Grant College Program. [Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program]
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