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11%OFFEdward F. Ricketts - Between Pacific Tides - 9780804720687 - V9780804720687
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Between Pacific Tides

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Description for Between Pacific Tides Paperback. Suitable for all who find the shore a place of excitement, wonder, and beauty, and an introductory text for both students and professionals, this book describes the habits and habitats of the animals that live in one of the most prolific life zones of the world - the rocky shores and tide pools of the Pacific Coast of the United States. Num Pages: 680 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSP; PSPM; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 166 x 38. Weight in Grams: 916.

One of the classic works of marine biology, a favorite for generations, has now been completely revised and expanded. Between Pacific Tides is a book for all who find the shore a place of excitement, wonder, and beauty, and an unsurpassed introductory text for both students and professionals.

This book describes the habits and habitats of the animals that live in one of the most prolific life zones of the world—the rocky shores and tide pools of the Pacific Coast of the United States. The intricate and fascinating life processes of these creatures are described with affectionate care. The animals ... Read more

Though the basic purpose and structure—and much of the text—of the book remain the same, content has been increased by about 20 percent; a multitude of changes and additios has been made in the text; the Annotated Systematic Index and General Bibliography have been updated and greatly expanded (now almost 2,300 entries); more than 200 new photographs and drawings have been incorporated; and an entirely new chapter has been added—a topical presentation of the several factors influencing distribution of organisms along the shore. This edition also includes John Steinbeck's Foreword to the 1948 edition.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
680
Condition
New
Number of Pages
680
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804720687
SKU
V9780804720687
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

Reviews for Between Pacific Tides
"John Steinbeck himself wrote the Foreword to the revised edition for Ricketts and his co-author Jack Calvin."—Palo Alto Times "Ritchie Lovejoy's exquisite line drawings, 100 pages of them form a treasure trove both for the scientist and the lover of nature who is not scientifically trained. The general reader may take refuge here on hot days. To the scientist the ... Read more

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