{"product_id":"pacific-reef-and-shore-9781550177862","title":"Pacific Reef and Shore","description":"\u003cp\u003eStill compact and the perfect size for travelling, \u003cem\u003ePacific Reef \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026amp;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Shore \u003c\/em\u003ehas been updated with new species, up-to-date scientific information and many brilliant photographs of the more than 300 common plants and animals found in the intertidal zone off the coast of North America--from the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, to Point Conception, California. Each entry includes a description summary with information on size and habitat, and a photo for species verification, giving readers an overview of local sea life without weighing them down as they explore the shore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe world's oceans contain mysteries that scientists are discovering every day. While the depths of the Pacific may seem a world away, the intertidal zones are at the fingertips of any diver, kayaker or beach stroller curious about the various plants and wildlife that dwell there. Lightweight, inexpensive and accessible, \u003cem\u003ePacific Reef \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026amp;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Shore\u003c\/em\u003e is the indispensable reference for any curious visitor to the shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarbo, Rick M.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRick M. Harbo\u003c\/strong\u003e, B.Sc., is one of the Pacific Northwest's leading marine writers and photographers. Author of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eTidepool and Reef\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Edible Seashore\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGuide to the Western Seashore\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShells and Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest\u003c\/em\u003e, and the award-winning book \u003cem\u003eWhelks to Whales\u003c\/em\u003e, Harbo is a diver and a retired senior marine biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. He is currently working as a Research Associate with the Royal BC Museum. Harbo lives in Nanaimo, BC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harbour Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726636323090,"sku":"9781550177862","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_182cd858-836a-4ff5-b629-b656c86172eb.jpg?v=1734877591","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pacific-reef-and-shore-9781550177862","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}