Most people think of Southern California beaches as nothing more than piles of sand where urbanites go to sunbathe, surf, and people-watch. Not so, says Marina Tidwell, author of Beyond the Beach Blanket, a full-color field guide that introduces readers to the tremendous world of wildlife that lurks, burrows, and swims throughout Southern California s sandy, salt-spray wildernesses. These fascinating creatures from thirty-year-old clams, slipper snails who start life as males and change to females, and sea cucumbers who expel their intestines to confuse predators will inspire you to leave your surfboard at home and grab Beyond the Beach Blanket the next time you visit the beachWritten for all ages and levels of scientific knowledge, Beyond the Beach Blanket weaves identification information with natural history in an engaging and informative guide to Southern California s most watchable beach wildlife. Tidwell s beautiful color photographs not only make field identification easy, but they also make Beyond the Beach Blanket a delight to look at when you re sitting at home.
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A descendent of Spanish settlers and the Gabrieleno-Tongva tribe, Marina Curtis Tidwell has deep roots in coastal California. She grew up a few steps from Fisherman s Wharf in Monterey; has lived near the beach in Carmel, Coronado, San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles; and has been a dedicated beach bum from the time she could walkCurtis Tidwell is a speaker for Heal the Bay, a docent with the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, and an avid bird-watcher who writes for the magazine Birding Business. She has a degree in filmmaking from the University of Southern California, and her wildlife photographs have appeared in Windstar Wildlife Institute publications among others. She and her husband, Robert, often take their three children to the beach, from San Pedro to Malibu, to study marine wildlife.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Fun AND beautiful,
By Beach maven "Maven" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beyond The Beach Blanket: A Field Guide To Southern California Coastal Wildlife (Paperback)
I found "Beyond the Beach Blanket" a beautiful and easy to use field guide -- terrific photos and really interesting material. It contains much more information than the average field guide -- a lot of fun facts and cool stories about the lifecycles of beach creatures. It really covers a lot of different types of animals too -- clams and other shells, plus tidepool animals like sea urchins, plus what the book calls "near shore creatures" like fish and sharks, plus marine mammals AND shore birds. It's an all in one guide for the beach.
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A lovely, recommended pick,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beyond The Beach Blanket: A Field Guide To Southern California Coastal Wildlife (Paperback)
appreciate Marina Curtis Tidwell 's Beyond The Beach Blanket: A Field Guide To Southern California Coastal Wildlife all that's needed is proximity to a Southern California beach and a general appreciation for sea life. From thirty-year-old clams to strange jellyfish, color photos supplement science-filled but lively descriptions of the habits and habitats of Southern California's beach wildlife. A lovely, recommended pick.
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AMAZING!!,
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This review is from: Beyond The Beach Blanket: A Field Guide To Southern California Coastal Wildlife (Paperback)
Wow! How many amazing creatures we have here in our amazing coast! This book is very informative, user friendly and interesting! I gave a couple of copies to friends that were going on a long drive up the coast. Their families enjoyed spotting the different birds and more. I can't wait until I have a chance to do that. I recommend this book.
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