. Tide pools are habitats of uniquely adaptable animals that have engaged the special attention of naturalists and marine biologists, as well as philosophical essayists: John Steinbeck wrote in The Log from the Sea of Cortez, "It is advisable to look from the tide pool to the stars and then back to the tide pool again." The life in tide pools Tide pools provide a home for hardy organisms. Inhabitants must be able to cope with a constantly changing environment — fluctuations in water tempe… (More on Tidepool)