Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 193 Smith, R. Cadwallader On the Seashore Cassell's "Eyes and No Eyes" Series, Book VII Five-fingered Jack -- A stroll by the sea -- Birds of the shore -- Crabs -- Shrimps, prawns and barnacles -- Plants of the shore -- Flower-like animals -- Sea-weeds and sea-grass -- The jelly-fish -- Shells and their builders (1) -- Shells and their builders (2). E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Thomas Hutchinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "On the Seashore" by R. Cadwallader Smith is a non-fiction educational book likely written in the late 19th century. This publication is part of a series aimed at children and is designed to introduce readers to the fascinating world of marine life found on the seashore. The book explores various sea creatures, plants, and the ecological interactions within these coastal environments. The content consists of several lessons that delve into different aspects of seashore life. Sections of the book cover a range of topics including the anatomy and behavior of starfish, crabs, and various mollusks such as mussels and oysters. Each chapter combines descriptive narratives with observations of these creatures, often complemented by illustrations. The lessons encourage curiosity about nature, emphasizing the diversity of life along the shoreline, the mechanisms of survival for various sea organisms, and the interdependence that characterizes coastal ecosystems. Through engaging explorations, the book seeks to educate younger readers about the importance of marine biology and the delicate balance of life in coastal habitats. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Marine animals -- Juvenile literature Seashore plants -- Juvenile literature Seashore animals -- Juvenile literature Marine plants -- Juvenile literature QH Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 134821 2025-08-05T03:50:45.759843 text/html 122424 2020-12-19T23:41:55 text/html 1660977 2025-08-05T03:50:54.305853 application/epub+zip 1659619 2025-08-05T03:50:49.385944 application/epub+zip 112569 2025-08-05T03:50:47.244845 application/epub+zip 3084798 2025-08-05T03:50:57.186819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3060049 2025-08-05T03:50:52.267863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204738 2022-09-05T08:20:16.423419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111867 2025-08-05T03:50:45.199874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92058 2024-10-28T17:51:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113223 2020-12-19T23:41:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19904 2025-08-05T03:50:57.332824 application/rdf+xml 13153 2025-08-05T03:50:47.757826 image/jpeg 3480 2025-08-05T03:50:47.501814 image/jpeg 1629227 2020-12-19T23:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 42780 2020-12-19T23:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 1697637 2025-08-05T03:50:45.835823 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog