Hawaiian Reefs and Tidepools

by Ann Fielding

Hawaii's coastlines include wave-washed rocky shores and ledges, sandy beaches, exposed tide pools, and shallow reef flats. Each of these habitats provides homes for many of Hawaii's most beautiful and interesting animals - the marine invertebrates. Invertebrates include many familiar seashore animals such as crabs, sea urchins, sea snails, and corals. Although widely divers, the one characteristic they share is the absence of a backbone. The name "invertebrate" means "without vertebrae". It takes little in the way of equipment or knowledge to become acquainted with this great variety of marine life; however, it is important to be safety conscious - conscious of both your safety and the safety of the animals you are discovering.

103 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1998

Reviews

[Grace]

4.25 stars on Storygraph

[Leah Markum]

This is a little treasure found in a box my parents kept for many years--years from before I was born and my dad visited my mom's old abode in Maui. Fielding is knowledgeable and clear and the book comes with good photos. It's not touristy like many books of its size, but includes natural history details that aren't just common sense or published in every other general audience book. They're specific and intriguing--I'd elaborate but I can't check I'm remembering facts correctly because my dad was intrigued and walked off with the book after I finished. Simply, it's a good little book.