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Atlantic Shorelines is an introduction to the natural history and ecology of shoreline communities on the East Coast of North America Writing for a broad audience, Mark Bertness examines how distinctive communities of plants and animals are generated on rocky shores and in salt marshes, mangroves, and soft sediment beaches on Atlantic shorelines.

The book provides a comprehensive background for understanding the basic principles of intertidal ecology and the unique conditions faced by intertidal organisms. It describes the history of the Atlantic Coast, tides, and near-shore oceanographic processes that influence shoreline organisms; explains primary production in shoreline systems, intertidal food webs, and the way intertidal organisms survive; sets out the unusual reproductive challenges of living in an intertidal habitat, and the role of recruitment in shaping intertidal communities; and outlines how biological processes like competition, predation, facilitation, and ecosystem engineering generate the spatial structure of intertidal communities.

The last part of the book focuses on the ecology of the three main shoreline habitats--rocky shores, soft sediment beaches, and shorelines vegetated with salt marsh plants and mangroves--and discusses in detail conservation issues associated with each of them.

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This beautiful hard cover, full color cookbook includes recipes from residents, specialty markets and inns from Greenwich to Stonington, CT. Filled to the brim with comfort food recipes in 8 different categories..
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75 drawings, 5 x 8
Praise for Stackpole's John Eastman bird guides

"This is one of the most invaluable bird guides to be published in quite some time."- Booklist

"Eastman's nature biography, along with Hansen's beautifully rendered illustrations, bring the lives of birds and their habitats closer to the human eye and heart."-ForeWord

"Presented in a readable, easy to follow narrative . . . a well-researched look at the birds and their lives."-Eirik Blom, Bird Watcher's Digest

Birds of Field and Shore describes how 42 common grassland and shoreline birds nest, mate, and rear their broods in spring; how they feed in summer; whether, how, and where they migrate in fall; and how they survive in winter. This seasonal approach, together with an emphasis on ecological niches, distinguishes Eastman's books from other field guides. Precise illustration complements informative text, making Birds of Field and Shore an appealing and educational guide for birders of any skill level.

Entries are arranged in taxonomic order based on DNA testing. Selected bibliography and index are included..
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Birds that walk underwater Slugs that mate while suspended in midair. Frogs who star on Hollywood soundtracks. The Pacific Northwest abounds in natural wonders, and here are field guides as interesting as the world they describe. Filled with both amazing and amusing true-life tales about Northwest plants and animals, this new series of uncommon field guides will appeal to the casual observer and the avid naturalist alike. Each of these illustrated books describes more than sixty plants, animals, and natural phenomena of a particular Northwest habitat. Author Patricia Lichen combines standard field guide information about habitat, appearance, and range with delightful and engaging descriptions of the little-known facts, surprising details, and amusing-- even bizarre-- tidbits rarely found in ordinary field guides. Discover how amazing the Northwest natural world really is with these uncommon field guides..
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Want to really know the Lake Michigan coast? Take a journey to 500 public places along the Lower Peninsula's sunset shore with its most complete guidebook. Know all the beaches, dunes, and lighthouses Find campgrounds, fishing piers, pathways and launch points for kayaks and boats. Detailed maps and directions locate each site. Charts provide a quick glance of available facilities. Photos visually tell the tale of the things you will find. A description of each place finishes its story so you can find the right place to make each day special!.
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The Ecology of Atlantic Shorelines is an introduction to the plant and animal communities on the Atlantic shores of North America. Written as a field guide to the physical and biological processes that generate patterns on Western Atlantic shorelines, it is intended for a wide audience ranging from undergraduate students and amateur naturalists to professionals in other disciplines.

The first four chapters are an introduction to various processes that shape assemblages of organisms on shorelines. The opening chapter examines the history of the Atlantic coast, tides, introduced species, and the role of water movement in shaping shoreline communities. "The Economy of the Shoreline" then discusses the production and consumption of resources in shoreline assemblages. The unusual reproductive problems faced by shoreline organisms and the important role played by recruitment in shaping these communities are explored in the third chapter. A final introductory chapter describes the biological processes that affect shoreline organisms once they have settled on the shore.

The final three chapters discuss the ecology of three habitat types that dominate the Atlantic coast-rocky shores, soft sediment beaches, and salt marshes. These chapters will prepare students and naturalists for visits to these habitats. Each chapter ends with a brief summary and list of suggested readings.

The Ecology of Atlantic Shorelines has over 300 illustrations (including an eight-page, full-color insert), draws from over 700 references, and highlights key terms. It can serve as a text for courses in marine ecology, marine biology, shoreline or coastal ecology, and field ecology, as well as a supplemental text for invertebrate zoology and ecology course field trips.
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From the pounding surf to the interior of a fisherman's hut, coastal scenes provide infinite inspiration and drama for beginning and advanced artists. In Create Dramatic Coastal Scenes in Watercolor, award-winning artist Carlton Plummer teaches artists how to capture the elements of the coast to make a dynamic watercolor. Readers will learn how to utilize the keys to drama--lighting, scale, value patterns, color, and more--so they can add intensity to their paintings.

Plummer also shows how to use technical and intuitive thinking when portraying subjects, and how to accurately paint tidal pools and the surf, lobstermen and clam diggers, and other elements of coastal life..
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