Snails on rocky sea shores (Naturalists' Handbook Series):30

by: John Crothers (Author)

Publisher: Pelagic Publishing

Publication Date: 16 Feb. 2012

Language: English

Print Length: 120 pages

ISBN-10: 1907807152

ISBN-13: 9781907807152

Book Description

The snails found living on rocky sea shores are among the most rewarding invertebrate animals to study. Species such as dog-whelks, topshells and winkles are easy to find, capture, identify, measure and mark. This book provides a key to common species, background ecology, an overview of rocky shore habitats and the techniques required for anyone to study this fascinating and accessible fauna.
The snails found living on rocky sea shores are among the most rewarding invertebrate animals to study. Species such as dog-whelks, topshells and winkles are easy to find, capture, identify, measure and mark. This book provides a key to common species, background ecology, an overview of rocky shore habitats and the techniques required for anyone to study this fascinating and accessible fauna.