Curious questions always arise when you’re at the beach! Being a beach detective is about looking for the answers of questions such as: 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 questions and more in this illustrated guide.  Solve beach mysteries like the puzzling tidal life of barnacles to the stunning variety of seaweeds. 

Full of fascinating facts about our coastal habitats, Be a Beach Detective is the perfect book for curious beachcombers of many ages!