seashore ecology

A young girl and her mother examine some of the many forms of marine life found by the ocean.

Photographs and text provide information about sandy, or soft shore habitats, including mudflats, describing their physical features, and looking at some of the unique plants and animals found on soft shores. Includes a glossary.

Simple text and colorful photographs and illustrations describe the marine life along the seashore including herbivores and carnivores, plants and algae, the food chain, and efforts to save the coastline.

Explains the interrelationships and contributions of the life forms at the edge of the ocean.

Introduces beginning readers to a variety of animals and plants that make their home at the beach. Uses bilingual, easy-to-read text and full-color photographs to introduce readers to common concepts.

Simple text and photographs present information about features, plants, and animals of the seashore, including pools, seashells, seaweed, coral reefs, puffins, otters, turtles, and more, and includes a glossary.

Provides information on the mammals, birds, fish, mollusks, and other creatures who live in coastal habitats throughout the world.

Describes the physical characteristics of seashores, with a focus on North America, and discusses the various plants and animals that inhabit this biome as well as the effects of human use.

A middle school class from Boston visits Cobscook Bay, Maine, to learn about the marine biology of the Bay's tidal zone.