The Life of the Seashore

The Life of the Seashore
ISBN-10
0070015856
ISBN-13
9780070015852
Category
Seashore biology
Pages
231
Language
English
Published
1966
Author
William H. Amos

Description

Describes the varied forms of life that exist on the rocky coasts, sandy beaches, and tidal marshes of the United States shorelines. Stressed are the ecological principles that underlie the existence of these plants and animals.

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