The Life-Size Guide to the New Zealand Beach

Author(s): Andrew Crowe

Non-Fiction

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

  • : 9780143019343
  • : Penguin Group New Zealand, Limited
  • : Penguin Books (NZ)
  • : 0.18
  • : January 2004
  • : 300x210mm
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Andrew Crowe
  • : en
  • : 32
  • : Colour photographs