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Chesapeake Bay: Nature of the Estuary: A Field Guide
Christopher P. White
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Description for Chesapeake Bay: Nature of the Estuary: A Field Guide
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 396 illus, 4 maps & 6 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; GBC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780870333514
SKU
V9780870333514
Shipping Time
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99-11
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