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 Here is a sampling of books either by CoastWatchers, or useful to mile adopters (or anyone else who wishes to learn more about the shoreline).
Click the cover image or the book title to link to a seller's site for more information, or to purchase the book. In most cases we link to Powell's Books in Portland, but you can usually order these titles online at Amazon or Barnes & Noble, or from your local independent bookstore.
If you would like to recommend a book that every CoastWatcher should know about, please contact Phillip Johnson, CoastWatch director. |
TABLE OF CATEGORIES:
Ecology and General
Flora and Fauna
Narratives
Photographs
Trail Guides
| | Ecology and General
| |  | Biology of Rocky Shores (Biology of Habitats), 2 Edition — Colin Little, Gray Williams, Cynthia Trowbridge
Oxford University Press, to be released April 28, 2009
Description for the First Edition: This work offers an introduction to the biology of the unique organisms that inhabit rocky coastal ecosystems. Using examples from all over the world, the book serves as an ideal resource for instruction, either in the field or lecture hall. It describes the physical factors that affect organisms, the biology of the animals and plants that live on the shore, the factors that control them, and the communities they form. The authors provide examples of observations and experiments that can be conducted either in the lab, or on-site. They also address key problems of pollution and conservation in the context of their effects on biodiversity. The work will interest all students of marine biology, along with professional marine biologists and amateur naturalists. |  | Encyclopedia of Tidepools and Rocky Shores — Edited by Mark W. Denny and Steven D. Gaines
University of California Press, Berkeley, California, 2007
Tidepools and rocky shores are among the most physically stressful environments on earth. When the tide is high, waves can sweep over plants and animals at velocities as high as 60 miles per hour, while at low tide, the same organisms dry up and bake in the sun. Yet despite this seeming inhospitality, tidepools and rocky shores are exceptionally complex and biologically diverse. This comprehensive encyclopedia is an authoritative, one-stop reference for everyone interested in the biology and ecology of this fascinating and uniquely accessible environment. Conveniently arranged alphabetically, nearly 200 wide-ranging entries written in clear language by scientists from around the world provide a state-of-the-art picture of tidepools and rocky shore science. From Abalones, Barnacles, and Climate Change through Seagrasses, Tides, and Wind, the articles discuss the animals and plants that live in tidepools, the physics and chemistry of the rocky shore environment, the ecological principles that govern tidepools, and many other interdisciplinary topics.
• Generously illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, drawings, and diagrams
• The only comprehensive volume available on tidepools and rocky shores
• Articles include in-depth looks at animal and algal diversity and overviews of the history of research, rocky shore management, and conservation
• Contributors are experts on physics and physical oceanography, experimental ecology, population genetics, taxonomy, and other disciplines | | Flora and Fauna
| BACK TO TOP |  | Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest — Elizabeth L. Horn
Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1994
Synopsis: "With over 200 color photographs covering 164 plants, this guide introduces seaside visitors and residents to the most common wildflowers and flowering shrubs of the rugged Pacific shore." |  | Northwest Coast: A Natural History — Stewart T. Schultz
Publisher Comments: "The author's aim has been not to provide a conventional field guide -- there are many such available -- but rather to provide insights into the relationships among the sea and the land and the living creatures they support. Starting in the coastal waters with their populations of marine animals and seabirds, the author examines the successive habitats found landward, from seashore, estuaries, dune, and freshwater wetlands to the great temperate conifer forests so characteristic of the region." |  | Pacific Coast (Audubon Guide) — Bayard McConnaughey and Evelyn McConnaughey
Publisher Comments: "A comprehensive field guide, fully illustrated with color photographs, to the birds, plants, fishes, insects, seashore creatures, and other natural wonders of North America's western shores, from Alaska to southern California." |  | Pacific Seaweeds — Louis Druehl
Book description: "With line drawings and vivid colour photographs, this easy-to-use book thoroughly documents every aspect of seaweed life, from species identification and seaweed biology to the essential - and often surprising - roles seaweed plays in the marine ecosystem and our everyday lives.
Clear and informative, and packed with comprehensive scientific information, interesting facts, further readings and even an assortment of tasty seaweed recipes, this unique and highly readable guidebook will appeal to marine biologists, amateur beachcombers and everyone in between." | | Narratives
| BACK TO TOP |  | Pacific Northwest Coast: Living with the Shores of Washington and Oregon — Paul D. Komar
alibris: "While the coast of the Pacific Northwest becomes ever more populated and developed, its beaches and cliffs continue to be altered by ocean currents and winter storms. Coastal oceanographer Paul Komar reminds readers of the area's geological and cultural history and the ever-present problem of erosion. He issues an urgent call for changes in shoreline management and attitudes toward development. 41 figures. 20 maps. 112 photos." |  | Secrets of the Oregon Dunes — Dina Pavlis
The author, an adopter of CoastWatch Mile 161, is an experienced naturalist who takes the reader on a tour of the geology and biology of the unique landscape found in the Oregon Dunes region.
For more information, see the author's website. |  | Strand: An Odyssey of Pacific Ocean Debris — Bonnie Henderson
Henderson’s book was inspired by her experiences as a CoastWatcher who adopted Mile 157, and has walked it for more than a decade. She traces the stories of discoveries she made on her mile, from a glass fishing float to a beached minke whale to a wrecked fishing vessel, and in so doing shows how her one mile of Oregon coast connects to the global ocean and the world. The book is a veritable hymn to both beachcombing and the idea behind CoastWatch, and will be of keen interest to all CoastWatchers and others fascinated by the shoreline.
For more information, see Bonnie Henderson's website. | | Photographs
| BACK TO TOP |  | Craggy Coast — Mureen Walker
Craggy Coast is a photobook aerial tour from Harris Beach, Brookings, northbound along the shoreline to Cape Sebastian, Pistol River. The intent is to show, with the greatest perspective, “the other side” of the features seen from along the southern Oregon Coast in that specific area. The book is bound in a fine leather cover, produced by MyPublisher.com, and is currently available only at South Beach Gallery in Gold Beach or directly from the author. This book sells for $62.00. A paperback version is planned for production Winter 2008/2009.
For a tour of the images in the book, visit the author's online gallery. | | Trail Guides
| BACK TO TOP |  | Day Hiking: Oregon Coast — Bonnie Henderson
Mountaineers: "Thorough descriptions of every trail are supplemented by natural history sidebars that feature plants and animals hikers are likely to encounter. The text is divided into five distinct sections from north to south, and each section includes information on its portion of the Oregon Coast Trail, which runs from border to border."
Previously titled Exploring the Wild Oregon Coast, then 120 Hikes On the Oregon Coast, the 2007 Edition includes 6 new hikes and is in a completely revamped format. A quick guide lists outings by features such as walks or hikes to hidden beaches, along bay spits, to lakes, or across sand dunes. |  | Oregon's Best Coastal Beaches: A Quick-Reference Guide — Dick Trout
Powell's: "Beautiful and unique rock formations, crashing waves, and long stretches of pristine beaches. Oregon's coastline is one of the most beautiful and dramatic in the world. From Fort Stevens State Park at the mouth of the Columbia River to Crissey Field State Recreation Site on the southern border with California, Oregon's Best Coastal Beaches shares the facilities, amenities, and activities for beaches on the Oregon coast. Information provided for each beach, includes a scenic photo, accessibility, parking, camping, restrooms, phones, horseback riding, hiking, biking, tidepooling, whale watching, even an aerial shot that gives you the lay of the land and provides geographical reference to Highway 101 or other coastal roads. In Oregon's Best Coastal Beaches, you'll find everything you need to explore and enjoy Oregon's beautiful coastline." |
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