Sea Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound (Royal BC Museum Handbook) - Softcover

Lambert, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 077480825X ISBN 13: 9780774808255

Publisher: The Royal British Columbia Museum, 2000

Synopsis

In this handbook, Philip Lambert describes 43 species and subspecies of sea stars in the coastal waters of northwestern North America. The sea-star fauna of the region from Glacier Bay, Alaska, to Puget Sound in Washington, is the most diverse of all the temperate waters of the world. The great age of the Pacific Basin, and the varied habitats along this complex coastline, created by scouring glaciers and other natural forces, have stimulated the evolution of many new forms. Sea Stars bridges the gap between academic and popular publications and is enhanced by illustrations and photographs, many in colour. Although he covers the coastal waters down to 200 metres below the surface, Lambert lists 26 more species that live below 200 metres and 14 others that occur just outside the region covered by this book. “If sea stars fascinate you (and they’re pretty hard to resist on this coast) then you’ll appreciate this book. It is essential for anyone doing research involving northwest sea stars and is also a great field guide for divers and seaside naturalists.” – Echinoderm Newsletter

About this title

About the Author:

Philip Lambert is a curator emeritus in natural history at the Royal BC Museum where he specializes in marine biology. This book is part of a trilogy on the echinoderms of BC's coastal waters, along with Sea Cucumbers of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound and Brittle Stars, Sea Urchins and Feather Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound.

Review:

In this expanded and revised edition of Sea Stars of British Columbia, originally published in 1981, Philip Lambert describes 43 species and subspecies of sea stars in the coastal waters of northwestern North America. Lambert has expanded the geographic area to include the region from Glacier Bay in southeastern Alaska to the waters of Juan de Fuca Strait and Puget Sound of northern Washington. The sea star fauna of this region is the most diverse of all the temperate waters of the world. The great age of the Pacific Basin, and the varied habitats along this complex coastline, created by scouring glaciers and other natural forces, have stimulated the evolution of many new forms.

Although he covers the coastal waters down to 200 metres below the surface, Lambert lists 26 more species that live below 200 metres and 14 others that occur just outside the region covered by this book.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Royal British Columbia Museum
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 077480825X
• ISBN 13: 9780774808255
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192