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Browse these compiled titles to enrich your knowledge on intertidal and estuarine habitats of the Pacific Northwest!

  • Harbo M. Rick. 1999. Whelks to Whales: Coastal Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest. Harbour Publishing: BC Canada.

This colorful field guide is an excellent resource to have on-hand during intertidal explorations. The pictures are great, organisms are well organized and easy to find, and the explanations are clear and {concise.

  • Kozloff, Eugene N. 1993. Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. University of Washington Press: Seattle, WA.

A comprehensive guide to the natural history and ecology of Pacific Northwest intertidal life. This is a great resource, with a slightly more scientific approach.

  • Lichen, Patricia K. 2001. Brittle Stars and Mudbugs: An Uncommon Field Guide to Northwest Shorelines and Wetlands. Seattle: Sasquatch Books

This is a great resource for learning more about Pacific Northwest ocean creatures and species that can be found at South Slough. The book includes descriptions of the plants and animals written inlanguage well understood by all ages.

  • Sept, Duane J. 1999. The Beachcomber’s Guide to Seashore Life in the Pacific Northwest. Harbour Publishing: Madeira Park, BC Canada.

Its size, organization and content make this book a great resource to have in the tidepools. It is filled with fantastic pictures, easily comprehensible explanations, and fascinating tidbits on most organisms.

  • Silverstein, Alvin and Virginia Silverstein. 1990. Life in a Tidal Pool. NY: Dover Publications

This provides a great introduction for younger students in elementary school. It is a descriptive picture book that includes species found in Oregon tidepools.

  • David, Laurie and Gordon, Cambria. The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming. Scholastic inc. 2007

This book is a great introduction to global climate change for students ranging from elementary to junior high grade levels. It can also be used as a resource for teachers to review the basic underlying concepts of global climate change. The pictures and diagrams in this book make it fun and easy to read for all grade levels.

The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology’s GK12 program

South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Oregon State Parks

Shoreline Education for Awareness

Tide table for Oregon coast locations