Most people who visit tidepools for the first time walk through the area oblivious to the richness of life thriving among the rocks. Yet with this book as a guide, by the time they leave, they will be tiptoeing to avoid trampling the fragile plants and animals they discovered during their visit. "Tidepools: Southern California" will sharpen wanderers' appreciation of the fragile life these contain. Of the several books describing animal and plant life in Pacific Coast tidepools, "Tidepools: Southern California" is the only one that tells adventurers where to find these ecological treasures and their fascinating life forms in detail.