Intertidal Wilderness (eBook)

A Photographic Journey through Pacific Coast Tidepools

Anne Wertheim Rosenfeld (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2002
185 Seiten
University of California Press (Verlag)
978-0-520-92230-3 (ISBN)

Infos

The Intertidal Wilderness is a stunning photographic exploration of the tidepools of the Pacific coast, from Baja California to as far north as southeast Alaska. These lush photographs capture in striking color the enormous variety of life and biological detail in the intertidal zone along one of the world's most spectacular coastlines. The interpretative text and captions describe telltale signs of ecological relationships and processes, helping the seashore explorer to appreciate ecological interactions and their consequences. The text delves into the roles of competition, predation, reproduction, natural variation in space and time, and color that characterize this vibrant ecosystem. This revised edition has been updated throughout, incorporating new scientific information, new photographs, and a new chapter discussing the recent human impact on this threatened environment. Fusing art and science, The Intertidal Wilderness conveys the fragility, complexity, and interdependence of the plants and animals living at the interface of land and sea.The Intertidal Wilderness vividly animates the surprisingly delicate beauty of the often violent intertidal zone, which daily withstands pounding waves at high tides as well as desiccation and exposure at low tides. With revealing photographs, engaging text, and a solid foundation in marine biology, this book will capture the imagination of the casual seashore visitor as well as the dedicated enthusiast.

Inhalt

Preface, by Robert T. Paine
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
2 Competition: The Struggle for Limited Resources
3 Predation
4 Reproduction and Settlement on the Shore
5 The Role of Color
6 Nature’s Variability: Understanding the Changing Patterns, Conserving the Species
Appendix A: Planning Your Visit to the Tidepools
Appendix B: Classifying Animals and Plants
Further Reading
Photograph Locations and Dates
Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.3.2002
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Fotokunst
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Fotografieren / Filmen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• ISBN-10: 0-520-92230-1 / 0520922301
• ISBN-13: 978-0-520-92230-3 / 9780520922303