245 x 168 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. (viii) + 360, incl. index; distribution maps and full-colour plates; some line drawings. Near-fine condition. "Exuberant in colour and bursting with life, Two Oceans captures the diversity of southern Africa's rich marine heritage. This unrivalled field guide meets the needs of scientists, students and beachcombers alike, encapsulating our knowledge and allowing the identification of over 1400 species, from sponges to whales and from seaweeds to mangroves. The authors, George and Margo Branch, Charlie Griffiths and Lynnath Beckley, are internationally recognised scientists.".

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Title: Two Oceans. A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa
Publisher: (Cape Town: David Philip, 1994) 0864862504
Publication Date: 1994
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0864862504
ISBN 13: 9780864862501
Binding: Soft cover

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Here for the first time is a comprehensive guide, with full-colour photographs on every opening, that will allow people to identify the full spectrum or rich animal and plant life found on South African shores.

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PROFESSOR GEORGE M. BRANCH is world-renowned for his research on rocky shores.

PROFESSOR CHARLES GRIFFITHS is internationally known for his research on crustaceans, mussels, linefish and predator-prey interactions on rocky shores.

MARGO BRANCH is a biologist with wide interests and a particular skill in natural history illustration.

DR LYNNATH BECKLEY is a dynamic fish biologist, respected for her expertise on the biology of fishes.

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