Chesapeake Bay: Nature of the Estuary : a Field Guide
- ISBN-10
- 0870333518
- ISBN-13
- 9780870333514
- Pages
- 212
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Tidewater Publishers
- Author
- Christopher P. White
Description
This book has become the definitive field guide to the Chesapeake. Flora and fauna descriptions are arranged according to the bay's nine major habitats--from freshwater wetlands to saltwater marshes. The most important field marks of more than 500 species are shown in 350 superb pen-and-ink drawings, which make this benchmark work as beautiful as it is useful. The book is designed as a user-friendly introduction to the natural history of the Chesapeake Bay. Scientific jargon is kept to a minimum. Illustrations and text are paired to present an easy-to-use primer on the estuarine system. The book takes an ecological approach to life above and below the Chesapeake's surface. Wetland and aquatic communities are emphasized.
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