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MARINE LIFE BOOKS
 Guide to Marine Invertebrates: Alaska
to Baja California
Guide to Marine Invertebrates: Alaska to Baja California by
Daniel W. Gotshall. Paperback, 112 pp.
 A Guide to the World of the Jellyfish
A Guide to the World of the Jellyfish by Eileen Campbell.
Discover the incredible life histories of these mysterious creatures. Stunning color
photographs, illustrations and lively text bring you face to face with these delicate
creatures. More than 40 color photos and illustrations. Monterey Bay Aquarium Press.
Paperback, 16 pp.
 Coastal
Fish Identification
California to Alaska
Fishwatchers from San Diego
to Anchorage rejoice! West coast divers no longer have an excuse for not knowing the names
of the fish in their backyard. Paul Humann has teamed up with photographers Howard Hall
and Neil McDaniel to bring you the most comprehensive pictiorial fish ID guide ever
published for these waters. More than 270 superb color photos are presented in our
popular, quick-reference format. With comb-binding.
 250 pages
6" x 9"
waterproof covers
ISBN# 1-878348-12-4
 North
Pacific Seaweeds
1999. Rita M. O'Clair and Sandra C. Lindstrom.
Species descriptions include the common names, current and former scientific names,
geographical distribution and location on the shore, as well as comprehensive anatomical,
physiological and ecological information. Almost every species is illustrated with a
detailed black and white drawing, in addition to a 16-page color insert.
 Octopus and Squid
Octopus and Squid by Jay Hunt. Discover the amazing variety of
octopuses, squids and cuttlefishes that crawl, swim or glide like ghosts in almost every
ocean habitat from rocky coast to the deep sea. A volume in the Natural History Series
from Monterey Bay Aquarium Press. Paperback, 64 pp.
 Pacific Coast
Crabs and Shrimps
1995. Gregory C. Jensen
The first ever Pacific coast color field guide to crabs, shrimp and lobsters, it
describes 163 species that occur in the nearshore waters from Alaska to northern Baja
California. The narrative for each species includes the identification, size, geographic
range, and habitat, as well as natural history notes.
 Pacific Coast
Inshore Fishes
(Third Edition – Completely Revised). 1989. Daniel W. Gotshall
This revised edition includes 66 additional species and the latest available information
on size, geographic range and depth, from Alaska to Central Baja California.
 Pacific Coast Nudibranchs – A Guide to the Opisthobranchs, Alaska to
Baja California
(Second Edition Revised). 1991.
David W. Behrens
Contains magnificent color photographs of all known species of nudibranchs from Alaska to
Mexico. The color photographs of each species are supplemented with a complete description
of the animal, its range, maximum size and notes of ecological interest.
 Pacific Coast Pelagic Invertebrates – Alaska
to Baja California
David Wrobel and Claudia Mills
This new field guide will be the first guide featuring color photographs of the
invertebrates that spend all or part of their life in the zooplankton community. Jelly
fish, comb jellies, and snails are featured. The narratives include descriptions,
geographic ranges, sizes and natural history notes.
 Seals and Sea Lions
Seals and Sea Lions by David George Gordon. Explore the
adaptations that make these fascinating marine mammals successful survivors in waters from
the Arctic to the tropics. A volume in the Natural History Series from Monterey Bay
Aquarium Press. Paperback, 64 pp.
 Sharks and Rays of the Pacific Coast
Sharks and Rays of the Pacific Coast by Ava Ferguson and Gregor
Cailliet. Discover the secrets of these elusive fishes and explore how they live and why
they behave the way they do. A volume in the Natural History Series from Monterey Bay
Aquarium Press. Paperback, 64 pp.
 Whelks to Whales - Coastal Marine Life of Pacific Northwest
1999. Rick M. Harbo.
A full color field guide to the marine life of coast British Columbia, Alaska, Washington,
Oregon and northern California. As the title implies, the guide includes 420 of the most
common species of invertebrates, fishes, mammals and seaweeds.
 The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life in the Pacific Northwest
1999. J. Duane Sept.
A colorful and informative guide to the marine life of the intertidal zone. The guide
includes 274 of the most common plants and animals found in tide pools and on mudflats. A
special section lists the best beachcombing sites along the coast, describing how and when
to best go there, and what to expect.
The
Deep Sea
The Deep Sea by Bruce Robison and Judith Connor. Venture into the
dark, frigid and alien world of the deep sea with scientists from the Monterey Bay
Aquarium Research Institute. This book is filled with the lively writings by the
scientists who study deep-sea life firsthand, and who took many of these rare, beautiful
images of living creatures of the deep. Rich with the latest findings about this largest
habitat on Earth. Monterey Bay Aquarium Press. Paperback, 80 pp.
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