A field guide to southeastern and Caribbean seashores

the long version

Designed for the nature lover or professional scientist who plans to wade the waters or snorkel anywhere in the Caribbean or Florida. Covers more than 1000 species of plants and animals...virtually all that the curious layman will encounter. Unusual for a Peterson Field Guide in that chapters are devoted to describing habitats, such as beaches; turtle grass beds; rocky shores, beach plant communities; mangrove communities. Commonly used as a textbook for tropical marine biology courses. Designed to be carried along while wading.