Author: John William TaylorPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801843804
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Birds of the Chesapeake Bay
Author: John William TaylorPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801843804
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Chesapeake Bay
Author: Christopher P. WhitePublisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book 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.
Birds of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia
Author: Bruce M. BeehlerPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 1421427338
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
Marvel at the majesty of Ospreys, navigate the ocean with storm-petrels, and nest with Mourning Doves, all while learning about the richness of the birds' lives, the complexities of their habits, and how we can help keep their populations vibrant and aloft for generations to come.
Field Guide to Backyard Birds of the Mid-Atlantic
Author: Editors of Cool Springs PressPublisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 9781591860105
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the expert editors at Cool Springs Press, a series of regional bird books that love the outdoors as much as you do. “Patience is a virtue,” said no backyard bird ever. That’s why, when these busy creatures come flitting into view, you need to have your resources ready at a moment’s notice. Have you spent all this time mistaking Carolina Wrens for House Wrens? A forgivable error, but with the Field Guide to Backyard Birds of the Mid-Atlantic, you’ll be pointing out those distinct upturned tails in no time. Each book in this series has been conveniently packaged in a field-sized 5”x8” format: large enough to showcase the gorgeous close-up photography within, but small enough to keep dependably at the ready. In this edition, each of the Mid-Atlantic region’s 80 most popular bird species gets its own page, complete with a concise description, preferred habitat, feeding and migration habits, and tips for attracting them to your bird feeders. Illustrated with colorful range maps, vibrant images, and a brilliant tabbed layout that helps you quickly search for birds by color, this portable field book will never again let that elusive Ruby-throated Hummingbird buzz stealthily out of range. Mid-Atlantic states include Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware. Look for our other four Field Guide to Backyard Birds titles, covering the Midwest, South, Northeast, and West regions of the United States.
Birds and Marshes of the Chesapeake Bay Country
Author: Brooke MeanleyPublisher: Cornell Maritime Press
ISBN: 9780870332074
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A remarkably diverse population of bird life, migratory and indigenous, lives in the region known as the Chesapeake Bay country. It is one of the finest locations on the eastern seaboard for observing wild birds. Among the cattail and wild rice, the cordgrass and loblolly, from the countryside north of Baltimore to the windswept beaches of the Atlantic, are the imperiled canvasback, the boat-tailed grackle, the secretive king rail, the fragile egret, and the evasive snowy owl. Illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this book is indispensable to bird watchers and conservationists in the Chesapeake Bay region.
Life in the Chesapeake Bay
Author: Alice Jane LippsonPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801883378
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Life in the Chesapeake Bay is the most important book ever published on America's largest estuary. Since publication of the first edition in 1984, tens of thousands of naturalists, boaters, fishermen, and conservationists have relied on the book's descriptions of the Bay's plants, animals, and diverse habitats. Superbly illustrated and clearly written, this acclaimed guide describes hundreds of plants and animals and their habitats, from diamondback terrapins to blue crabs to hornshell snails. Now in its third edition, the book has been updated with a new gallery of thirty-nine color photographs and dozens of new species descriptions and illustrations. The new edition retains the charm of an engaging classic while adding a decade of new research. This classic guide to the plants and animals of the Chesapeake Bay will appeal to a variety of readers—year-round residents and summer vacationers, professional biologists and amateur scientists, conservationists and sportsmen.
More Than a Bird
Author: Liz HuntleyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780692492031
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Scared, abused and taken to the limit of a person's capacity to endure tragedy, Elizabeth "Liz" Huntley reveals the perils of a childhood that would lead most to a broken life or premature death. Liz, now a successful attorney at a prestigious southern law firm, recounts her journey from unimaginable darkness to radiance thanks to the early intervention of teachers, a pastor and caring people, strategically placed in her life by God. Decidedly unembellished, inherently poignant, More Than a Bird gives a glimpse of horror yet leaves only hope. Through her life story, Liz proves that on the wings of God, there is no height she cannot reach.
Finding Birds in the Chesapeake Marsh
Author: Zora AikenPublisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
ISBN: 9780870335334
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Children love to discover nature's wonders, and this book will encourage them to do just that. Focusing one special area--the marshland of the Chesapeake and its tributaries--the book presents a small number of commonly found birds, so children will not be disappointed in their search. Young birders will also see how the beauty of the marsh itself changes with the seasons. The book is not a typical field guide, but concentrates on a small number of commonly found birds, so children will not be disappointed in their search. Finding Birds in the Chesapeake Marsh can spark a lifelong appreciation for the birds and their surroundings. Middle Grade: ages 8-12.
Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia
Author: Robert E. StewartPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 894
Book Description
Life in the Chesapeake Bay
Author: Alice Jane LippsonPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801854750
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"Handsome, generously illustrated... All of the Bay's richness is catalogued here."--Washington Post Book World