Formac Pocketguide to Canada's Atlantic Seashore
- Publisher
- Formac Publishing Company Limited
- Initial publish date
- May 2004
- Category
- Atlantic Provinces, Seashells, Oceans & Seas
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780887806193
- Publish Date
- May 2004
- List Price
- $9.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459500662
- Publish Date
- Apr 2012
- List Price
- $9.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459500648
- Publish Date
- Apr 2012
- List Price
- $24.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 8 to 15
- Grade: 3 to 10
- Reading age: 8 to 15
Description
This full-colour book is the perfect companion for anyone who enjoys the Atlantic seashore. From seashells and bugs to birds, plants and seaweed it provides key information on a wide variety of animals, plants and insects.
Author and artist Jeff Domm's full-colour illustrations are accompanied by concise information about size, colour, feeding habits and other significant features that help readers quickly identify any of the species. In addition to birds, insects, shells and seaweed, the list of species includes crabs, jellyfish, turtles, sponges and much more The book covers a variety of seashore habitats including rocky shores, marshes and sandy beaches.
As in Jeff Domm's successful Formac Pocketguide to Whalewatching, the layout helps readers make a quick and easy identification of any species. This book will appeal to nature lovers of all ages who enjoy exploring the coastline in Canada's eastern provinces.
About the author
JEFFREY C. DOMM has had a lifelong interest in nature and wildlife. Over the past two decades he has illustrated more than 20 wildlife books, including the bestselling Formac Pocketguide to Nova Scotia Birds series. He has also created the Lorimer Pocketguide series.
In 2006 Jeffrey Domm was awarded the Mayor`s Prize for Book Illustration by the Mayor of Halifax for his body of work as a book illustrator.
Jeff lives and works close to the shores of Halifax Harbour, in the village of Cow Bay, Nova Scotia.
Awards
- Winner, Mayor's Award for Book Illustration
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