[PDF] Beachcombing The Pacific eBook

Author : Amos L. Wood
Publisher : Regnery Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 16,59 MB
Release : 1975-01-01
Category : Beachcombing
ISBN : 9780809290321

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Who among us has not looked out over a beautiful body of water and wondered what treasures are buried in the shore? Or found an unusual artifact floating and wondered where it originated? Whether you are a potential or a practicing beachcomber, Beachcombing The Pacific, will show you techniques to enhance your discovery potential and improve the results of your efforts. This newly revised and illustrated edition is written to capture the fun and excitement of the setting. Whether you are beachcombing along coastal beaches, lake shores, or river banks this book will show you how to go about serious beachcombing successfully. Not only will you learn which beaches are better for finding items, but also certain techniques which are more productive for locating these treasures. Beachcombing The Pacific, is truly a comprehensive how-to and where-to handbook that will prove to be an indispensable tool for beginning as well as experienced beachcombers.

Author : Amos L. Wood
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 33,20 MB
Release : 1999-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780887400971

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Whether you are a potential or practicing beachcomber, this will show you techniques to enhance your discovery potential and improve the results of your efforts.

Author : Ceridwen Fraser
Publisher :
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 19,39 MB
Release : 2021-07
Category : Beachcombing
ISBN : 9781486314898

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If you've ever walked along a beach or rocky shore and peered, poked or wondered at the things cast upon it by the waves, this book is for you. Beaches are our windows to the ocean, and the objects we find on them tell stories about life, death and dynamic processes in the sea. "Beachcombing" will help you to understand what you find on beaches, and the intriguing reasons these objects and organisms have come to be there.

Author : J. Duane Sept
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 21,36 MB
Release : 2019-05-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1550172042

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The Pacific Northwest coast is home to one of the most diverse displays of intertidal marine life in the world, including sponges, clams, snails, crabs, sea stars, sea anemones, jellies, fishes, seaweeds and more. The New Beachcomber’s Guide to the Pacific Northwest is a portable and easy-to-use reference for searching out and identifying the hundreds of species of seashore life found on the beaches of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Northern California and Southeast Alaska. Covering the Pacific Northwest’s most common shoreline-dwelling flora and fauna, the guide gives in each entry a detailed description of appearance and habitat accompanied by colour photos for easy identification of any creature you might encounter as you explore your local beach. Simple but essential information on tides and the various habitats within the intertidal zones is also provided to assist beachcombers in exploring safely with minimal ecological impact. The New Beachcomber’s Guide even contains up-to-date descriptions of the best beachcombing sites and when to visit them—you may even find your new favourite exploration grounds! Thoroughly revised and packed with handy and accessible information, this guide belongs in the beach bag or backpack of any avid naturalist, amateur beachcomber or adventurous family.

Author : Jim Arnosky
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,97 MB
Release : 2014-07-11
Category :
ISBN : 9781484429327

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Young beachcombers will discover old and new ideas about collecting or just identifying their finds, and the book will appeal to those children who are looking for relaxing fun.

Author : Stewart M. Green
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 34,55 MB
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1493004751

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The best way to enjoy California’s spectacular coastline is to drive it! Packed with information about charming seaside communities and featuring all new photographs, this beautiful four-color guide explores the rugged coast following US 101 and CA 1, from Santa Barbara to the Oregon border. These drives showcase the wonders and mystery of California’s fabled shoreline. Whether you’re looking for a short, one-day jaunt or a week-long tour of the entire coastline, Scenic Routes & Byways California’s Pacific Coast shows you the best places in the area to eat, stay, shop, and play.

Author : Stephanie Panlasigui
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,56 MB
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781647553944

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Get the tabbed guide to plants, animals, and seashells of the Pacific Coast. Beaches are the borders between two vastly different ecosystems. As such, they are teeming with a variety of fascinating life. Whether you're a tourist on vacation or a local resident on a day trip, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Written by expert naturalist Stephanie Panlasigui, it features nearly 100 of the most common and important animals and plants to know--from birds and fish to crabs, sharks, and more! Plus, the booklet includes other beachcombing finds--like seashells and sea glass--as well as a quick guide to tidepools. The handy booklet is applicable to the coastlines of California, Oregon, and Washington. It is organized by group for quick and easy identification, and it offers the at-a-glance information that you want to know. The pocket-size format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the spiraled guide durable in the field. As an added bonus, it includes tips and suggestions for helping coastal life thrive in this essential habitat. Book Features: Pocket-size format--easier than laminated foldouts Professional photos of each species Entries organized by group to ensure that you quickly find what you're looking for Easy-to-use information for even casual observers Tips for helping coastal life in their beach environments

Author : Dan R. Lynch
Publisher : Adventure Quick Guides
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 19,38 MB
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781591939337

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Focusing on collectible rocks and minerals of California, Oregon, and Washington's Pacific Coast, this tabbed booklet helps readers to easily identify their finds.