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Be a Beach Detective Solving the Mysteries of Lakes, Swamps, and Pools

Created by: Peggy Kochanoff
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing
SKU: NB1140

$14.95

Can anything eat prickly sea urchins? Can dead jellyfish still sting you? Why does water squirt up when you walk along the beach?

Biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving beach mysteries. From the puzzling tidal life of barnacles to the stunning variety of seaweeds, Kochanoff dives deep into our coastal habitats and comes up with an entertaining and enlightening look at life by the ocean. Full of fascinating facts and surprising solutions, Be a Beach Detective is the perfect book for curious beachcombers of any age!

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Can anything eat prickly sea urchins? Can dead jellyfish still sting you? Why does water squirt up when you walk along the beach?

Biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving beach mysteries. From the puzzling tidal life of barnacles to the stunning variety of seaweeds, Kochanoff dives deep into our coastal habitats and comes up with an entertaining and enlightening look at life by the ocean. Full of fascinating facts and surprising solutions, Be a Beach Detective is the perfect book for curious beachcombers of any age!

Additional information

Weight161 g
Dimensions8 × 8.75 in
Binding

Paperback

Author

Language

Date Published

May 19 2015

Awards this title has won

Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Awards (English Non-fiction)

Publisher

Status

ACTIVE TITLE

Status

ACTIVE TITLE

No of Pages

48

ISBN

9781771082679