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Sea Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound (RBCM Handbooks Series)
Philip Lambert
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Description for Sea Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound (RBCM Handbooks Series)
Paperback. A description of the species and subspecies of sea stars in the coastal waters of northwestern North America. Although it covers the coastal waters down to 200 metres below the surface, it lists 26 more species that live below 200 metres and 14 others that occur just outside the region covered. Series: Royal British Columbia Museum Handbook. Num Pages: 228 pages, 40 colour & 100 b&w photographs, 75 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; 1KBBWS; 1KBCB; PSVT; WNCS1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
In this handbook, Philip Lambert describes 43 species and subspecies of sea stars in the coastal waters of northwestern North America. The sea-star fauna of the region from Glacier Bay, Alaska, to Puget Sound in Washington, is the most diverse of all the temperate waters of the world. The great age of the Pacific Basin, and the varied habitats along this complex coastline, created by scouring glaciers and other natural forces, have stimulated the evolution of many new forms.Sea Stars bridges the gap between academic and popular publications and is enhanced by illustrations and photographs, many in colour. Although he ... Read more
In this handbook, Philip Lambert describes 43 species and subspecies of sea stars in the coastal waters of northwestern North America. The sea-star fauna of the region from Glacier Bay, Alaska, to Puget Sound in Washington, is the most diverse of all the temperate waters of the world. The great age of the Pacific Basin, and the varied habitats along this complex coastline, created by scouring glaciers and other natural forces, have stimulated the evolution of many new forms.Sea Stars bridges the gap between academic and popular publications and is enhanced by illustrations and photographs, many in colour. Although he ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Royal BC Museum
Condition
New
Series
Royal British Columbia Museum Handbook
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Vancouver, Canada
ISBN
9780774808255
SKU
V9780774808255
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-50
About Philip Lambert
Philip Lambert is a curator emeritus in natural history at the Royal BC Museum where he specializes in marine biology. This book is part of a trilogy on the echinoderms of BC's coastal waters, along with Sea Cucumbers of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound and Brittle Stars, Sea Urchins and Feather Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and ... Read more
Reviews for Sea Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound (RBCM Handbooks Series)
If sea stars fascinate you (and theyre pretty hard to resist on this coast) then youll appreciate this book. It is essential for anyone doing research involving northwest sea stars and is also a great field guide for divers and seaside naturalists.
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