Seashore Life of Southern California, New and Revised edition (California Natural History Gu)

The dry land is one world and the wet sea is another, but the line separating them is ever-changing. Sam Hinton provides an introduction to this fascinating zone and its contiguous waters and to some of the many creatures who make the southern California seacoast their home. The book is filled with interesting anecdotes and drawings and has a thorough discussion of the natural forces--the tides, winds, storms, currents, surf, and ocean chemistry--that affect near-shore animals.