Download or read book Real-Size Guide to New Zealand Rocky Shore written by Gillian Torckler and published by . This book was released on 2004-09-15 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a partner to the popular Life-Size Guide to NZ Fish. In similar format (full-colour spread followed by two-colour spread), the book will look at different zones of the New Zealand rocky shore, and the creatures that live within them. The environments covered are: *splash zone - pohutukawa, blue penguin, skink, shells *upper shore - periwinkles, black nerita, rock crab, barnacles *intertidal zone - mussels, crabs, bull kelp, reef star *rock pools - cushion sea star, small fish, anemone, shrimp *lower shore - sea urchin, wandering anemone, cat's eyes, sponges, crayfish *underwater - seahorse, sea spider, nudibranchs, octopus There will also be a species index and a glossary. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Gillian and Darryl Torckler share a passion for the oceans and their exploration. They have dived in almost all the oceans of the world, but still savour the diversity and colour of New Zealand's unique marine environment. Gillian is a medical scientist at Auckland University. Darryl is a full-time freelance photographer and has won more than one hundred international awards for his stunning photography.