The Life-Size Guide to the New Zealand Beach
Author(s): Andrew Crowe
Join Andrew Crowe in solving the mysteries of beachcombing. The puzzling flotsam and jetsam - both common and strange - is shown here and explained with clear, life-size colour photographs. Besides providing a simple introduction to New Zealand geology, this book's new approach to the beach shows: *Pebbles and sand from around the country *How to recognise common animal tracks found in the sand *Jellyfish, starfish, crabs and bones from the sea *Eggs from the sea and invertebrates living in the sand *Seaweed, plant wash-ups and even common rubbish pollution Part of Andrew Crow's original award-winning Life-Size Guide series, this book is designed to be both simple and practical for all the family.
Product Information
Shortlisted for LIANZA Children's Book Awards: Elsie Locke Medal for Non-Fiction 2005 and New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards: Non-Fiction Award 2005.
General Fields
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- : Penguin Group New Zealand, Limited
- : Penguin Books (NZ)
- : 0.18
- : 01 January 2004
- : 300x210mm
- : books
Special Fields
- : Andrew Crowe
- : en
- : 32
- : Colour photographs