The Handbook of Sea Urchins [Japanese]

This book introduces the classification of sea urchins, which has not been widely known until now, how to distinguish between different types, and between poisonous and non-poisonous sea urchins. In addition, it provides easy-to-understand explanations on the basics of sea urchin biology that you should know, such as their Japanese names and the reasons for their unique shapes.

- Contains 103 species of sea urchins that are likely to be found on Japanese coasts
- Packed with bullet-point lists of information, such as habitats and the origins of their names
- Detailed explanations of how to distinguish, collect, and prepare specimens, focusing on the parts of the shell that are necessary for identification
- Allows you to identify sea urchins found while beachcombing or snorkelling

Summary in Japanese:
本書では、今まで一般に知られることのなかったウニの分類、種類の見分け方や毒のあるウニについて紹介します。さらに、和名やユニークな形の理由など、知っておきたいウニの基礎知識をわかりやすく解説。

○日本の海岸で入手できる可能性が高いウニ103種を掲載
○生息地や名前の由来などミニ知識が満載
○識別に必要な殻の部位を中心に、見分け方、採集・標本作成方法についても詳しく解説
○ビーチコーミングやシュノーケリングで発見したウニを識別できる