Pacific Northwest Beachcomber

A Waterproof Pocket Guide to Beach Habitats, Plants & Animals from Oregon to British Columbia
This Duraguide reveals the types of beaches you might encounter in the Pacific Northwest -- rocky shores, sandy shores, mudflats, cobblestone beaches -- the tidal zones of each beach, and the plants and animals that inhabit the different beach ecosystems. This completely waterproof guide also covers etiquette for responsible beachcombing, safety is
?The Pacific Northwest coast between Oregon and British Columbia is one of the richest areas in the world for intertidal life. Winds and currents act to continuously dredge up cold nutrient-rich waters from below. The plant life contained in these waters flourishes when exposed to the sun, and the plants attract plant-eaters and so on up the food chain. This Duraguide reveals the types of beaches you might encounter in the Pacific Northwest -- such as the rocky shores, sandy shores, mudflats, or cobblestone beaches -- and the plants and animals that are common and widespread.