/ Covers the sea shore of all the Atlantic, Mediterranean, North Sea, Irish Sea and English Channel coasts of Britain and Europe / Describes all the common species if plant and animal, excluding birds, that are found on the sea shore -- from the highest spring tide to 5 metres below sea level / The ideal beach combing companion / The most comprehensive pocket guide to the sea shore ever published / Easy to use keys guide the user with the minimum of biological knowledge to the species / Every species illustrated from life