Description
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated field guide to the Mid-Atlantic region, from the Jersey Shore to Cape Hatteras
Trade ReviewWinner of the Nature Guidebook Category of the 2021 National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA)
“This is the perfect ‘beach book’! With Patrick Lynch’s beautiful illustrations and clear descriptions you’ll be able to identify and understand everything from seaweed to whales, from ocean waves to the origins of sand, and much, much more.”—David Allen Sibley, author of
What It’s Like to Be a Bird“Covering the Atlantic coast from the Jersey shore to the Outer Banks, this beautifully illustrated and clearly written volume is the finest and most complete coastal field guide I have had the pleasure of reading.”—Orrin H. Pilkey, coauthor of
Sea Level Rise: A Slow Tsunami on America’s Shores“Friendly to the reader and yet comprehensive, this important book will be welcomed by nature lovers of the mid-Atlantic region.”—Bruce M. Beehler, author of
Natural Encounters: Biking, Hiking, and Birding Through the Seasons“This is a richly illustrated and expansive general field guide to the mid-Atlantic coast of North America. Wonderfully done!”—Mark Bertness, author of
A Brief Natural History of Civilization“Patrick Lynch presents a detailed treatment of the coastal areas from NJ to NC, in clear, readable prose with abundant explanatory illustrations. The reader will come away with a very good overview of these areas, and their dynamic nature.”—Emily Southgate, author of
People and the Land Through Time
