On the Seashore / Cassell's "Eyes and No Eyes" Series, Book VII

The book is a lively, illustrated introduction for young readers to the plants and animals found on the seashore, organized as short lessons that survey shore birds, starfish, crabs and other crustaceans (shrimp, prawns, lobsters), molluscs and their shells, seaweeds and sea-grasses, jellyfish and anemone-like animals. It explains anatomy, feeding, movement, growth (including moulting and larval stages), and simple behaviors such as sheltering and camouflage, and includes practical observations and collecting notes. Color plates and numerous line drawings accompany descriptive, accessible explanations designed to encourage observation and curiosity.