A unique way to learn about the puzzling flotsam and jetsam - both common and strange - that gets washed up on New Zealand's beaches. This book solves many of the mysteries of beachcombing. It allows accurate identification of the various items and curious objects that are commonly found on our beaches. In particular the book shows: - Pebbles and sand from around the country - How to recognise common animal tracks found in the sand - Jellyfish, starfish, crabs and bones from the sea - Eggs from the sea and invertebrates living in the sand - Seaweed, plant wash-ups and even common rubbish pollution