| Description |
1 online resource (253 pages) : color illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Coastal ecology -- Washington (State) -- Guidebooks.
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Coastal ecology -- Oregon -- Guidebooks.
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NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Coastal Regions & Shorelines |
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Coastal ecology |
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Oregon https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRDY9Q8vrYX74W7HTxKM |
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Washington (State) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJpymmTY6j9pxXGMd79FKd |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Guidebooks
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| Added Author |
Klinger, Terrie, 1956- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrWGwPvWXxKXH8VcRrwmd
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Meyer, John J., author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kelly, Ryan P. Between the tides in Washington and Oregon Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2022] 9780295749952 (DLC) 2021034648 |
| ISBN |
9780295749976 electronic book |
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0295749970 electronic book |
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9780295749952 hardcover |
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9780295749969 paperback |
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