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At the beach : explore & discover the New Zealand seashore / Ned Barraud & Gillian Candler.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Nelson, N.Z. : Craig Potton Pub., 2012.Description: 32 pages; colour illustrations; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781877517747 (hbk.) :
  • 9781877517730 (pbk.) :
  • 9781877517730 (pbk.)
  • 1877517739 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 578.76990993 23
Contents:
Sandy beaches -- What lives on sandy beaches? -- Mudflats -- What lives on mudflats? -- Rocky shores -- What lives on rocky shores? -- Crabs -- Shells you might find on the beach -- Shellfish -- Sea stars, kina & sea anenomes -- Seaweeds, sponges & sandhoppers -- Fish, jellyfish & shrimps -- Birds.
Summary: At the Beach is a delightful introduction to the natural history of the New Zealand seashore. The stage is set with beautiful, factually correct illustrations (including detailed cross-sections) of three familiar habitats - the sandy beach, rockpools and mudflats. Many of the plants and animals that play a part in these rich ecosystems are shown in situ, and readers are directed from there to pages dedicated to detailed coverage of: crabs; sea stars, kina and sea anemones; shellfish; seaweeds, sponges and sandhoppers; fish, jellyfish & shrimps; birds. Aimed at children 5-8 years old, but with appeal for anyone curious about New Zealand's natural environment, At the Beach is a must for the home, bach, classroom and library. Comes with a removable, waterproof quick-reference guide to common seashore animals.
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Junior Non-Fiction Junior Non-Fiction Pop-Up Library Junior Non-Fiction Children &Young Adults Section 578.76990993 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available a00654730

"Includes a removable waterproof, quick reference guide to common seashore animals"--Back cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 32) and index.

Sandy beaches -- What lives on sandy beaches? -- Mudflats -- What lives on mudflats? -- Rocky shores -- What lives on rocky shores? -- Crabs -- Shells you might find on the beach -- Shellfish -- Sea stars, kina & sea anenomes -- Seaweeds, sponges & sandhoppers -- Fish, jellyfish & shrimps -- Birds.

At the Beach is a delightful introduction to the natural history of the New Zealand seashore. The stage is set with beautiful, factually correct illustrations (including detailed cross-sections) of three familiar habitats - the sandy beach, rockpools and mudflats. Many of the plants and animals that play a part in these rich ecosystems are shown in situ, and readers are directed from there to pages dedicated to detailed coverage of: crabs; sea stars, kina and sea anemones; shellfish; seaweeds, sponges and sandhoppers; fish, jellyfish & shrimps; birds. Aimed at children 5-8 years old, but with appeal for anyone curious about New Zealand's natural environment, At the Beach is a must for the home, bach, classroom and library. Comes with a removable, waterproof quick-reference guide to common seashore animals.

Junior, primary.

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