At first glance, the beach may appear to be an endless, flat, monotone landscape meant only for swimming, snoozing, or working on your tan. Upon closer inspection, though, the beach reveals that it has myriad treasures for the curious to locate, such as ephemeral beach ripples decorating the sand, traces of miniature organisms inscribed on dunes, and armored mudballs. Atlantic Coast beaches, from Maine to Florida, are full of amazing features formed by the interactions between tides, currents, bedrock, weather, beach critters, and much more. Written for a general audience, Atlantic Coast...

It's time for Royal Baby's First Photo The palace is alive with excitement for the photographer to arrive... but Royal Baby isn't smiling. Read as everyone in the palace tries to make Royal Baby smile--- from the Palace Guards to Royal Baby's Uncle and Grandpa This fun book will offer parents a chance to talk with children about their very own "first photo" experience. Plus, there is a lesson to be had: the reader will learn that Royal Baby is actually mimicking the behavior of someone Could it be The Queen? The guards? Mama? This book offers the opportunity to tell children to be on their...