"Biologist Peggy Kochanoff explores the natural wonders of the ocean world in this information-packed nonfiction book...Realistic watercolour illustrations provide an up-close, magnified view of sights, such as the tiny pincers that cover a starfish, the mouth of a sand dollar, and the stinging cells on moon jellyfish. Pictures and diagrams are clearly labelled and enhance the information presented in the text...Whether used as an outdoor guidebook or a classroom resource, Be a Beach Detective offers many enjoyable discoveries. Highly Recommended." (CM Magazine 2015-09-25)

"An excellent and beautifully illustrated introduction to the beach for young people...A good guide to take with you to the beach and just all-round interesting material." (Youth Services Book Reviews blog 2015-11-06)

★Solving the mysteries of fields, woods, and coastlines in the series was nominated in the Birch award and Juniper award!
★The series applies easy words and approriately exquisite illustration to help children uncover numerous nature puzzles.with fantastic truth and amazing answers,the series is fit for nature seekers with curiousness at any ages!

Titles in this series:

Be a Night Detective
Be a Pond Detective
Be a Beach Detective
Be a Weather Detective
Be a City Nature Detective
Be a Wilderness Detective
Be a Camouflage Detective

Can anything eat prickly sea urchins? Can dead jellyfish still sting you? Why does water squirt up when you walk along the beach?

Biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these and many more questions in this illustrated guide to solving beach mysteries. From the puzzling tidal life of barnacles to the stunning variety of seaweeds, Kochanoff dives deep into our coastal habitats and comes up with an entertaining and enlightening look at life by the ocean.