Here is a benchmark study of one significant stretch of the Pacific Ocean, the Southern California Bight. Extending from Point Conception to the Mexican border

Newly revised and updated, this guide to the most common animals and plants of the California seashore is a must-have companion for any curious beach visitor. L

Few places in the world can claim such a diversity of species as the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), with its 6,000 recorded animal species estimated to be