Seashore Safaris
Description
- Title:
- Seashore Safaris
- Author:
- Judith Oakley
- RRP:
- £9.99
- ISBN:
- 978 1 905582 33 4
- Format:
- Paperback, 224 pages
- Size:
- 200mm x 125mm
- Categories:
- Travel, Natural History
- Publication date:
- 28/06/2010
Marine biologist Judith Oakley explores and explains the diversity of the seashore in her new book ‘Seashore Safaris’. Through her infectious enthusiasm she aims to encourage people to plan and organise a Seashore Safari with explorers of all ages - to enjoy and conserve this delicate ecosystem.
Seashore Safaris is an introduction to exploring the shore with an underlying message to protect and conserve. The book is brilliantly illustrated throughout with photographs and text explaining the influences on the shore, zones of the shore, patterns of shore life, inhabitants of the shore, shore habitats, threats, the seashore code, safety on the shore, basic classification and organisations for recording findings.
All you need to plan a safari on the beach this summer:
1) Getting started
2) Living between the tides
3) Zonation
4) Habitats
5) Beachcombing
6) Animal life
7) Seaweeds
8) Conservation.
Judith Oakley has a lifelong passion and fascination for seashore life. An experienced marine biologist and keen photographer, she has catalogued her finds as a series of stunning images. These have been used by many national marine conservation organisations in their campaigns and also as an educational exhibition.
With excellent reviews from amateur naturalists, educationalists and marine biologists Seashore Safaris is a unique guide to starting your own safari on the seashore with family and friends - it's for explorers of all ages. It's an ideal book for popping into your beach bag this summer, so don't leave home without a copy of Seashore Safari - great value at £9.99. Order here online now or buy a copy at your local bookshop.
Press
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Best activity book of the year
This book will help you find and identify a load more than you would imagine actually lives around our shores. The best activity book of the year.
Source: www.wildlifeextra.com
Seashore Safaris
An inspiring new book...the book provides an invaluable guide to identifying the intriguing marine animals
Source: Cambrian News
Seashore Safari
An invaluable guide to identifying the intriguing marine creatures that live in rocky crevices, burrow in our sand, shelter amid the seawood and cling to boulders on our magnificent coast.
Source: Cardiff Life
Cool things to do with the kids this summer
Grab a copy of Seashores Safaris by Judrtioh Oakley and head for one of Scotland's justly celebrated beaches to see how many varieties of wildlife you can spot.
Source: The Scotsman
Seashore Safaris
A much needed introduction to the world of the seashore and the hobby of rockpooling... 225 pages of this large pocket guide are comprehensively covered to suit the enthusiast.
Source: British Marine Life Study Society
Book shores up tidal tales
A voyage of discovery along Britain’s shores has been
mapped out in Seashore Safaris
Source: The Press and Journal
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