At The Beach is a delightful introduction to the natural history of the New Zealand seashore. The stage is set with beautiful, factually correct illustrations (including detailed cross-sections) of three familiar habitats—the sandy beach, rockpools, and mudflats. Many of the plants and animals that play a part in these rich ecosystems are shown in situ, and readers are directed from there to pages dedicated to detailed coverage of:
- crabs
- sea stars, kina, and sea anemones
- shellfish
- seaweeds, sponges, and sandhoppers
- fish, jellyfish & shrimps
- birds
By Ned Barraud & Gillian Candler.
