Easy-to-follow identification guides for nature-loving children who want to find out more about British seaside wildlife, in rockpools or on a coastal walk.

Includes the most common plants, insects, crustaceans, seasweeds, molluscs and birds found on British seashores today. From shells and anemones, to jellyfish and crabs, lugworms, urchins, sandhoppers, butterflies and gulls, a world of wildlife waits for you to discover it. Full descriptions of each, along with their scientific name, size, family and food. Stunning large colour photographs help to make identification easy.

Includes fascinating information about rock pools, the tides, food chains and safety at the beach.

Become a nature detective and explore the natural world around you. If you enjoy this book, then why not search out the other titles in this series: British Birds; British Mammals; British Trees; British Wild Flowers; British Butterflies; Urban Wildlife and British Insects.

This book is part of a book series called Nature Detective .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 64 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2016 by Hachette Children's Group .

Victoria Munson is an author and editor of children's books. She is particularly interested in science and nature.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Be a nature detective;
• 2: What is the seashore?;
• 3: What plants, animals and insects can be found at the seaside?;
• 4: Identification guide
• 5: Further information
• 6: Places to visit
• 7: Index