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Animal diversity is far greater in the sea than in terrestrial or freshwater habitats, reflected by the hugely varied fauna of rock pools. With chapters covering rock-pool ecology, seaweeds, animals, identification keys and guidelines for field work and further study, this book is an indispensable tool to these habitats and their inhabitants.
About the author
Peter J. Hayward DSc., FLS began his career as Scientific Assistant at the Natural History Museum, London, and retired as Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology at Swansea University. Marine invertebrates have been his abiding interest, through many spring and autumn field courses, and in practical laboratory exercises. He has published several books on marine biological topics, along with numerous scientific papers, especially on the marine Bryozoa. He has served as co-editor of the Journal of Natural History and editor of the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.
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Animal diversity is far greater in the sea than in terrestrial or freshwater habitats, reflected by the hugely varied fauna of rock pools. With chapters covering rock-pool ecology, seaweeds, animals, identification keys and guidelines for field work and further study, this book is an indispensable tool to these habitats and their inhabitants.
