Contributions

  • Williams, Jack - Contributor
  • National Geographic Society (U.S.) - Contributor

Publication

2012 - National Geographic, Washington, D.C, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

71,750 words, Guess

Page Count

287 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivenationalgeograph0000leat
  • ISBN-101426208685
  • ISBN-139781426208683
  • ISBN-139781426209390
  • ISBN-101426209398
and 5 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2011277653
  • OCLC Control Number746834530
  • Better World Books9781426208683
  • Better World Books9781426209390
  • Open LibraryOL25383087M

Classifications

  • LCCQH95.7 .L375 2012
  • LCCQH102
  • LCCQH95.7.L375 2012

Alternate Titles

  • Field guide to the water's edge
  • Water's edge

Description

"More than 236 different plant and animal groups that you will find at the water's edge, from manatees and sharks in the ocean to algae and dragonflies in the pond; all the images and clues you need to identify your finds, including detailed descriptions of appearance, behavior, and habitat; fun facts about waterways and water creatures, such as why the oceans have tides but the Great Lakes don't, where tsunamis occur most often, how to keep a hermit crab for a pet, and much more; special 'on location' sections featuring 16 distinctive water's edge destinations throughout North America, from Barrow, Alaska, to Sanibel Island, Florida; exclusive bonus! Steve Leatherman ('Dr. Beach'), creator of the famous annual Top 10 beaches, recommends North America's 20 all-time top beaches, 10 top rivers, and 5 top Great Lakes destinations"--P. [4] of cover.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • National Geographic field guides

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