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Tables of Contents for Discover Nature at the Seashore
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
ix
Introduction
1
1
The Structure of the Book
1
1
How to Use This Book
2
1
What to Wear and What to Bring
2
3
PART I: THE ROCKY SHORE
5
64
The Barnacle: A Prisoner on the Rocks
11
10
The World of the Barnacle
15
6
The Sea Star: Survivor and Symbol
21
10
The World of the Sea Star
25
6
The Slipper Limpet: Totem Pole Mollusk
31
8
The World of the Slipper Limpet
35
4
The Blue Mussel: Yarn Spinner
39
10
The World of the Blue Mussel
42
7
Seaweeds: Rocky Algae Gardens
49
12
The World of Seaweeds
52
9
The Periwinkle: Humble Grazer
61
8
The World of the Periwinkle
65
4
PART II: THE SALT MARSH AND THE MUD FLATS
69
96
The Fiddler Crab: Cave Dweller of the Marsh
75
8
The World of the Fiddler Crab
78
5
The Horseshoe Crab: An Ancient Traveler
83
8
The World of the Horseshoe Crab
86
5
Eelgrass: Saltwater Meadows
91
12
The World of Eelgrass
95
8
Fish: A Long Story of Change
103
14
The World of Fish
106
11
Marsh Plants: Salty Survivors
117
14
The World of Marsh Plants
122
9
The Mud Snail: A Tiny Carnivore
131
10
The World of the Mud Snail
135
6
Shore Birds: Hungry Visitors
141
14
The World of Shore Birds
147
8
Mud Worms: Hidden Links in Food Chains
155
10
The World of Mud Worms
159
6
PART III: THE BEACH
165
44
The Sand: Boulder Bits and Splintered Shells
167
14
The World of Sand
171
10
Sand Dunes: Silent Sentinels
181
16
The World of Sand Dunes
186
11
Tides: The Ocean's Pulse
197
12
The World of Tides
203
6
Selected Bibliography
209