From Northern California to British Columbia, coastal dunes and beaches provide a unique habitat for plants, animals, and insects. With" A Naturalist s Guide to the Hidden World of Pacific Northwest Dunes," hikers and beach walkers on the Pacific Coast will discover a teeming metropolis of life in what may seem a barren landscape to the inattentive eye.
Contrary to casual observation, intricate patterns of life occur in coastal dunes and along the strand. Plants, insects, and parasites abound. George Poinar s in-depth knowledge of this hidden world is unsurpassed, and his enthusiasm for...