An earlier edition of this book was published in 1995 as a Sea Challengers field guide, under the title, Pacific Coast crabs and shrimps. Accompanied by an e-book version on disc with PDF e-book, PDF guides, and .MOV videos. Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book covers every shallow-water species of crab and shrimp found from the Aleutian Islands to the Mexican border--nearly 300 in all--in full color. This is the ideal guide for the beginner and the professional alike, offering a user-friendly introduction to these fascinating animals while also providing the detailed references and other resources needed by those specializing in the field. Readers can browse the hundreds of photos that show the beautiful colors and interesting shapes of the varied species, or try to identify the most challenging specimens under a laboratory microscope.