Snails on Rocky Sea Shores (Naturalists' Handbooks 30)
Year: 2012 Language: English Author: John Crothers Genre: Handbook Publisher: Pelagic Publishing ISBN: 978-1-907807-15-2 Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 132 Description: Naturalists’ Handbooks are written to assist people, of all ages and range of experience, to investigate the natural history around them. Many people first attempt to do this as a project undertaken as part of a school or university course, but that restricted time frame severely limits the type of investigation that can be contemplated. Naturalists’ Handbooks are not so constrained, being written with the amateur naturalist also in mind. Whilst not, at first sight, the most exciting component of the fauna, the snails found living on rocky sea shores must be amongst the most rewarding invertebrate animals to study. With a little practice, the species are easy to find, capture, identify, measure and mark. They don’t bite, sting or run away when humans appear; moreover they are also tough and appear to survive handling without ill effect. Most species are present on the shore throughout the year and individuals of most live for several years. This author is firmly of the opinion that field investigations into the lives of common species will be the most rewarding; limpets, dogwhelks, topshells and winkles will offer a wide range of possibilities. Additional info: Book 2 of 6: Naturalists' Handbooks.
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Snails on Rocky Sea Shores (Naturalists' Handbooks 30)
Language: English
Author: John Crothers
Genre: Handbook
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-907807-15-2
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 132
Description: Naturalists’ Handbooks are written to assist people, of all ages and range of experience, to investigate the natural history around them. Many people first attempt to do this as a project undertaken as part of a school or university course, but that restricted time frame severely limits the type of investigation that can be contemplated. Naturalists’ Handbooks are not so constrained, being written with the amateur naturalist also in mind.
Whilst not, at first sight, the most exciting component of the fauna, the snails found living on rocky sea shores must be amongst the most rewarding invertebrate animals to study. With a little practice, the species are easy to find, capture, identify, measure and mark. They don’t bite, sting or run away when humans appear; moreover they are also tough and appear to survive handling without ill effect. Most species are present on the shore throughout the year and individuals of most live for several years. This author is firmly of the opinion that field investigations into the lives of common species will be the most rewarding; limpets, dogwhelks, topshells and winkles will offer a wide range of possibilities.
Additional info: Book 2 of 6: Naturalists' Handbooks.
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