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Field guide to the New Zealand seashore
416 pages
colour illustrations.
Contents includes: Introduction -- Sponges -- Anemones and their relatives -- Worms -- Crustaceans -- Coastal insects and spiders -- Molluscs -- Brachiopods -- Bryozans -- Sea stars and their relatives -- Ascidians -- Fish -- Seaweeds -- Coastal plants -- Conclusion.
Summary: The essential guide to New Zealand's inter-tidal wilderness - for every bach, glovebox and home library. New Zealand has over 14,000 kilometres of coastline, the 10th longest length of coast in the world. From sheltered sandy beaches, rugged cliff-lined fiords, the geography of New Zealand's coastline is as diverse as it is spectacular. The Collins Field Guide to the New Zealand Seashore is packed with information on endemic and introduced species, including anemones, sea stars, crabs, barnacles, paua, mussels, clams, oysters - this is New Zealand's most comprehensive and up to date guide to our unique and fascinating seashore. (Books in Print)