80,000+ Books in-stock in NZ 📚

Winter Reads Sale! Enjoy up to 20% off 1,700 books! 🚀

Field Guide to Shallow Water Seastars of Australia

By Ms Jane Fromont and Loisette M. Marsh
0.0 (0 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Field Guide to Shallow Water Seastars of Australia is an educational reference dedicated to the identification and study of seastars found in Australia's shallow waters. Written by Ms Jane Fromont and Loisette M. Marsh, it provides readers with detailed descriptions, vivid photographs, and insights into the habitats and characteristics of these diverse marine creatures. This guide is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in marine biology or the unique underwater world surrounding Australia.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$5499
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in marine biology, particularly in the unique and diverse seastars found in Australia's shallow waters. It's an excellent resource for educators, researchers, and enthusiasts eager to explore the fascinating world of echinoderms, complete with detailed descriptions and insights from experienced authors.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

This comprehensive guide covers over 200 species of shallow water seastars found in Australia, how to identify them, where they live, what they eat, when and how they reproduce, and many other fascinating aspects of their biology.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Seastars are some of the most beautiful and intriguing animals living in our oceans. Their shapes, diversity of colours, sizes, and surface patterns are unique and amazing. Found from the deep sea to the shallow waters of intertidal areas, these 'stars of the sea' are often encountered by swimmers, snorkellers, and divers, or even washed up on shore after storms and wild seas.

This comprehensive guide covers over 200 species of shallow water seastars found in Australia, explaining how to identify them, where they live, what they eat, when and how they reproduce, and many other fascinating aspects of their biology.

This essential resource for marine enthusiasts is both informative and visually engaging, offering an unparalleled insight into these mesmerising creatures. Get ready to explore the captivating world of seastars with the beautifully illustrated Field Guide to Shallow Water Seastars of Australia by Ms Jane Fromont and Loisette M. Marsh.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925040395

Publisher: Western Australian Museum

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Western Australian Museum

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 1400g

Pages: 544

Collections

Education & Reference Loisette M. Marsh Ms Jane Fromont Non-Fiction Science & Nature

Also by Loisette M. Marsh

View all

More from Education & Reference

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

The Latest at Book Hero

View all