Review "The book is a delightful piece of work, well documented, with more than 500 references. The text is easy to read and gives a straighforward synthesis of current scientific knowledge. Its conciseness, key-references and many diagrams, make it a goldmine for teachers of marine ecology."--Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin"This volume is recommended reading for anyone interested in rocky shore ecology. Researchers will also find it useful as a reference, and its well-written, nontechnical style also makes it an excellent source of information for more general readers with an interest in their local shorelines; therefore, it will be a valuable addition to most public libraries. The writing is clear and flows well, making it a pleasure to read."--Quarterly Review of BiologyReviews from Previous Editions"This new book by two eminent and well-respected marine biologists will be of tremendous use to every kind of interest, from sixth-formers, teachers and academics to the informed amateur. The authors' vast experience shines through and is presented in such a way that, despite unfamiliar names from foreign coasts, the ideas are understood. The Biology of Rocky Shores should be recommended reading for all those interested in rocky shores - a must as a university course text." BBC Wildlife, Nov 1996"There is without doubt a need for a book to update our information on rocky shores ... This book does that, emphasizing their dynamism, and showing how this can be fully understood only with the aid of experimental work ... they have produced a book which is interesting and affordable, and essential reading for everyone with an interest in rocky shores." J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 1997"Can be used as a basis for field courses, project work, or for lectures." Coastline, 1996"'well-written and well-illustrated introduction to the ecology of rocky shores" Aslib Book Guide, vol. 61, no. 12, December 1996"The book is well illustrated, and students will have no difficulty in knowing what the various organisms look like. They will also find maps to show them where on the globe our knowledge comes from. Throughout, attention is paid to the practical needs of likely users ... this is a useful volume for those working in the rocky shore habitat - it well fulfils the aim of the series." John Grahame, Journal of Animal Ecology, 1997, 66 Read more About the Author Colin Little studied zoology at Cambridge University, and stayed on to do a Ph.D. on snail physiology. Then he migrated to Miami, USA, where he worked at the Institute of Marine Science, University of Miami, and first encountered the (at the time little-known) phylum Pogonophora. This provided his conversion to marine biology, and he returned to the University of Bristol, England and began to study the biology of the Severn Estuary as well as the brackish-water ecology of coastal lagoons. Running marine field courses and teaching estuarine and marine biology became major interests. He started to do research at Lough Hyne, Ireland, about 30 years ago, and there he began to concentrate on the biology of limpets and long-term intertidal monitoring. He is now retired, but continues these monitoring studies. Books by the same author:The Biology of Rocky Shores |a Colin Little and J. A. Kitching The Biology of Soft Shores and Estuaries |a Colin LittleThe Colonisation of Land |a Colin Little The Terrestrial Invasion |a Colin LittleGray A. Williams spent many of his childhood summers messing around on the shores of South Wales. He enjoyed it so much, he decided to make a career of it and studied Biology at the University of Manchester, UK. After graduation, he studied for a PhD at the University of Bristol, investigating the relationship between littorinid snails and their host algae. During this time, he was lucky enough to be introduced to Lough Hyne, Ireland which stimulated his interest in the foraging behaviour of marine gastropods. He continued his work on littorinids as a Post Doctoral Fellow at Port Erin Marine Laboratory, Liverpool University, before joining The University of Hong Kong to work at The Swire Institute of Marine Science, which he currently runs. In his time at Hong Kong he has supervised > 30 higher degree students and teaches courses on coastal ecology. His present research focuses on thermal stress and its impact on the behaviour and physiology of intertidal grazers.Cynthia D. Trowbridge has been fascinated with tidepools, beach drift and marine life for the past forty years. Her educational background includes a B.A. from Cornell University and a Ph.D. from Oregon State University. She has conducted ecological research on herbivore-seaweed interactions in nine countries, including her current work in the UK, Ireland and Japan. Her specialties include the feeding ecology of herbivorous sea slugs and the problem of invasive seaweeds. She teaches marine-oriented field courses for university students, state park staff, and the general public. Cynthia is the currently serving as the Managing Editor of the American Malacological Bulletin. Read more
Trustpilot
2 months ago
1 month ago
