The beaches, oceans, and tide pools are full of living creatures, but what are they actually doing down there?

Life in the sea is quite bizarre, and sea creatures are smarter and more active than people think. And contrary to popular belief, fish have lifelong memories.

One of two companion books, Life Along the Shore focuses on life along the coast, in underwater grass meadows, kelp forests, tide pools, and on and beneath beaches. Discover the individual personalities of fish; how marine animals sleep and whether they dream; and meet psychedelic slugs, the alien queen, and worm with many butts.

The author worked full-time for two-and-a-half years searching through more than 200 books and 2,000 articles and scientific papers to select information he thought you would find interesting. In this heavily illustrated book you'll learn about how these animals live underwater, while experiencing the drama, beauty, serenity, and magic of living along the shore.

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John Richard Stephens is the author/editor of 25 books, including Mark Twain's Hawaii , Wyatt Earp Speaks, Commanding the Storm, Life Along the Shore, and Life Under the Sea. John's books have been reprinted as selections of the Preferred Choice Book Club, the Quality Paperback Book Club, the Book of the Month Club, and the Civil War Trust. His work has been published as far away as India and Singapore and has been translated into Japanese and Finnish.