The Essential Guide to Rockpooling

Julie Hatcher & Steve Trewhella

The marine environment is a remarkable place - unfamiliar and a source of endless fascination. The rocky shore where land meets sea, its array of life ever-changing with the tides, offers us a chance to explore this mysterious world.

This book reveals the astonishing diversity of wildlife on rocky shores and in the rockpools around the coast and gives readers a greater understanding of the myriad of creatures that can be found using a bit of simple detective work.

Rockpooling is an activity enjoyed by children and adults alike. This guide will make your exploration even more rewarding, whether you are an individual or family visiting the seaside or a naturalist wishing to expand your knowledge of a unique habitat.

Included in this book:

Detailed descriptions of around 400 common and rare rocky shore species

Clear colour photographs of all the species described

Tips and techniques describing how to find the more cryptic animals

Ideas for rockpool-related family activities

Information on threats to the intertidal environment

Measures we can all take to safeguard the future of our rocky shore wildlife 304 pages.

Softback £16.99 £14.99