Peggy Kochanoff

Be a Beach Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Seas, Sands, and Surf Peggy Kochanoff

Publisher Marketing: Can anything eat prickly sea urchins? Can dead jellyfish still sting you? Why does water squirt up when you walk along the beach? Biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these and many more questions in this illustrated guide to solving beach mysteries. From the puzzling tidal life of barnacles to the stunning variety of seaweeds, Kochanoff dives deep into our coastal habitats and comes up with an entertaining and enlightening look at life by the ocean. Contributor Bio:  Kochanoff, Peggy Peggy Kochanoff graduated from Cornell University with a degree in vertebrate zoology and spent a summer working at the Central Park Zoo in New York City. She is the author and illustrator of several books for children, including "Be a Wilderness Detective", which was shortlisted for an Ontario Library Association Silver Birch Express Award.