America‘s Seashores

Discover the remarkable biodiversity of North America‘s coastal ecosystems with this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated field guide. America‘s Seashores takes readers on an exploration of diverse seashore habitats--from rocky coastlines and sandy beaches to tide pools, coastal marshes, and barrier islands--revealing how each unique environment sustains different communities of plants and animals adapted to life where land meets sea. Through stunning watercolor-and-ink illustrations and accessible text, natural science illustrator and writer Marianne Wallace brings seashore life into vivid detail. Each coastal habitat is introduced with location maps and two-page spreads showcasing the remarkable variety of wildlife found there, from hermit crabs and sea stars to pelicans, sea otters, beach grasses, and colorful tide pool creatures. The book highlights what you might catch your eye along the shore or in shallow waters, demonstrating the incredible diversity within North American seashore ecosystems.