National Geographic field guide to the water's edge
(Book)
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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2012].
ISBN
9781426208683, 1426208685
Status
Batavia Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction
577.6 LEA
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577.6 LEA
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Beachcombing.
Beaches -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Coasts -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Guidebooks.
Intertidal animals -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Intertidal ecology -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Intertidal organisms -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Seashore animals -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Seashore biology -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Seashore ecology -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Beaches -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Coasts -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Guidebooks.
Intertidal animals -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Intertidal ecology -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Intertidal organisms -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Seashore animals -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Seashore biology -- North America -- Guidebooks.
Seashore ecology -- North America -- Guidebooks.
More Details
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2012].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
287 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781426208683, 1426208685
Notes
General Note
"Beaches, shorelines, riverbanks"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-277) and index.
Description
"More than 236 different plant and animal groups that you will find at the water's edge, from manatees and sharks in the ocean to algae and dragonflies in the pond; all the images and clues you need to identify your finds, including detailed descriptions of appearance, behavior, and habitat; fun facts about waterways and water creatures, such as why the oceans have tides but the Great Lakes don't, where tsunamis occur most often, how to keep a hermit crab for a pet, and much more; special 'on location' sections featuring 16 distinctive water's edge destinations throughout North America, from Barrow, Alaska, to Sanibel Island, Florida; exclusive bonus! Steve Leatherman ('Dr. Beach'), creator of the famous annual Top 10 beaches, recommends North America's 20 all-time top beaches, 10 top rivers, and 5 top Great Lakes destinations"--P. [4] of cover.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Leatherman, S. P., & Williams, J. (2012). National Geographic field guide to the water's edge . National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Leatherman, Stephen P and Jack. Williams. 2012. National Geographic Field Guide to the Water's Edge. National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Leatherman, Stephen P and Jack. Williams. National Geographic Field Guide to the Water's Edge National Geographic, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Leatherman, Stephen P., and Jack Williams. National Geographic Field Guide to the Water's Edge National Geographic, 2012.
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