The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide A Guide to the Study of the Seaweeds and the Lower Animal Life Found Between Tide-marks

"The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide" by Augusta Foote Arnold, is a guidebook from the early 1900s made for people interested in the natural world, especially the seaweeds and small animals that live on North American beaches. It's like a friendly introduction to the busy world found in tide pools, meant for regular people who enjoy collecting things from nature and want to learn more. The book starts by explaining that even though the beach might seem empty at first, it's actually full of amazing life. Arnold writes about how these creatures live together and how things like sand and waves affect them. She wants readers to pay attention to the small things we usually miss, like the tiny grains of sand and the different creatures hiding underneath, getting everyone excited to discover the beauty and complicated lives in tide pools.