Real-size Guide to the NZ Rocky Shore
This is a partner to the popular Life-Size Guide to NZ Fish. In similar format (full-colour spread followed by two-colour spread), the book will look at different zones of the New Zealand rocky shore, and the creatures that live within them. The environments covered are: dry/spla... read full description below.
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| Interest Age |
7-10 years |
| Reading Age |
7-10 years |
| NBS Text |
People & Places: General |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
432 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 210mm
Height: 297mm
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| Weight |
167g |
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| Dewey Code |
Not specified |
| Catalogue Code |
12023 |
Description of this Book
This is a partner to the popular Life-Size Guide to NZ Fish. In similar format (full-colour spread followed by two-colour spread), the book will look at different zones of the New Zealand rocky shore, and the creatures that live within them. The environments covered are: dry/splash zone - pohutukawa, flax, grasses, shag, tern, kingfisher; high-tide line - periwinkles, black nerita, seagulls, coralline algae; intertidal zone - black mussels, crabs, bull kelp, reef starfish; low-tide line - sea urchin, wandering anemone, cat's eye snails, sponges, crayfish; rock pools - cushion starfish, small fish, undibranchs, shrimp; sub-tidal zone - kelp, seahorse, sea spider, jellyfish, octopus, scallop; There will also be a species index.
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Author's Bio
Gillian and Darryl Torckler share a passion for the oceans and their exploration. They have dived in almost all the oceans of the world, but still savour the diversity and colour of New Zealand's unique marine environment. Gillian is a scientist at Auckland University. Darryl is a full-time freelance photographer and has won more than one hundred international awards for his stunning photography.
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