By: Blair Witherington (Author)
Non-Fiction Discover the beauty of Florida's living beaches with Blair Witherington's "Florida's Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber". This excellent book is one of the best Coastal Ecosystems Books based on its binding and pages quality, making it easy to read and understand. With a genre of non-fiction, this guide is perfect for the curious beachcomber looking to explore the beauty of Florida's living beaches.
thomas e. fricks: If you bring it home from the beach and look it up, it’s in the book. I have purchased this a few times as gifts.
United States on Jun 18, 2023
CPlymill: Love this book! Great pictures and an incredible amount of information!
United States on Jun 11, 2023
Sarah Seufer: I loved taking this book along on our trip to 30A. I found lots of things from the book, including the man-o-war sail, a purple sea snail, and barnacles.
The authors made the beach environment come alive with their focus on the beach features (I didn't know the white sand at Florida's beaches came from Appalachian quartz, e.g.) -- and it's done in such an engaging, warm way. Clearly written by two passionate nature/beach lovers! Fully recommend.
United States on Mar 06, 2023
makofinn: As a native coastal Floridian, I grew up in awe of the sea and all of its wonder. I was hooked after my first shelling expedition at the tender age of two. Since then, my curiosity to learn about all things in, on, and near the water has been insatiable. I'm now 52 and just discovered this book and I've been so impressed with it that I sent it to my brother (also an amatuer enthusiast). This book is full of gasp-inspiring facts that I sincerely never knew. The best part is that this brilliant couple has put everything into easily readable and understandable bits, even when explaining complex things like ecosystems. They break down everything into categories, I found this helpful and convenient for referencing purposes. It helps the reader to understand where to find things, what to look for and when to look for it. The descriptions of anatomies of beaches to mollusks and everything in between is not only fascinating, but understandable. I feel like it has rekindled my passion for the sea in a way that speaks to my inner child, but as an adult living in a complicated world. And if you're the beach enthusiast that is also into beach/beach wildlife conservation, even on a small...
United States on Apr 05, 2021
Peter Martin: Full of excellent informations about all U have to know about a beach.... including plants, fishes, animals, trees, anatomy of the sans dunes, etc.!
Canada on May 05, 2014
| Explore Florida's Living Beaches: A Guide for the Inquisitive Beachcomber | Exploring the Impact of Seashells on the Ocean's Ecosystem: A Look at The Sound of the Sea | The Home Place: A Black Man's Reflection on His Connection to Nature | |
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| Sale off | $13 OFF | $2 OFF | |
| Total Reviews | 34 reviews | 53 reviews | 33 reviews |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1561649815 | 978-0393651447 | 978-1571313508 |
| ISBN-10 | 1561649813 | 0393651444 | 1571313508 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in Seashells #2 in Coastal Ecosystems#57 in Outdoors & Nature Reference | #18 in Seashells #27 in Coastal Ecosystems#201 in Natural History | #38 in Nature Writing & Essays#51 in Environmentalism#1,322 in Memoirs |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1 x 9 inches | 6.5 x 1.4 x 9.6 inches | 5.4 x 0.7 x 8.4 inches |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9/5 stars of 1,002 ratings | 4.7/5 stars of 218 ratings | 4.6/5 stars of 669 ratings |
| Publisher | Pineapple Press; Second edition | W. W. Norton & Company | Milkweed Editions; Reprint edition |
| Coastal Ecosystems | Coastal Ecosystems | Coastal Ecosystems | |
| Paperback | 400 pages | 240 pages | |
| Item Weight | 1.85 pounds | 1.46 pounds | 11.5 ounces |
| Seashells (Books) | Seashells | Seashells | |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Outdoors & Nature Reference | Outdoors & Nature Reference |
United States on Oct 18, 2023