The Living Dock Panacea Florida Nature and 50 similar items

Birkitts Books presents ... The Living Dock ISBN: 155591036X Author: RUDLOE, Jack Publisher: Fulcrum Inc. Release Date: 1988 Seller Category: Science and Nature Qty Available: 1 Condition: Used: Good Sku: 250223010 Notes: Jacket has light wear, binding sound, book edges have foxing. Sometimes, a dock isn't just a dock. It's a habitat, a living thing. In the tiny fishing community of Panacea, Florida, the author's floating dock nurtures an abundance of marine life. Crabs, worms, mollusks and algae make their home there, attracting and feeding fish and other creatures higher up the food chain. These also feed the author's business, Gulf Specimen Marine Lab, which supplies specimens to research and teaching institutions: marine fauna from his dock, from nearby mud flats and beaches, and netted offshore from his little shrimp boat, "Penaeus." This entertaining and educational book looks at the life histories of some of these creatures, and recounts Rudloe's experiences in collecting them, in the process examining man's relationship with the natural world. Don't forget to check out other great deals in our Store!!