Ireland's Seashore Field Guide

Ireland's seashores are famous for their spectacular beauty, ranging from exposed rocky headlands that receive the full power of the Atlantic, to enclosed sea loughs and sheltered mudflats, and they're all teeming with plant and animal life. Beginning with clear background information on types of shore, tides, waves, coastal habitats and conservation, this highly accessible guide has everything you need to understand the wildlife on the Irish coastline. A helpful identification guide uses simple questions to guide you to the correct section, where you will find an introduction to the species, followed by detailed entries on the most common shoreline inhabitants: Irish and Latin names, size, distribution and memorable nuggets of information. Written by qualified marine biologists with a passion for their subject, this is the ideal companion on any seashore ramble.