| Chesapeake Almanac: Following the Bay Through the Seasons Contributor(s): Williams, John Page (Author) |
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ISBN: 0870334492 ISBN-13: 9780870334498 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2009 Annotation: Where do the Chesapeake Bay's sea turtles come from in the summer, and where do they go in winter? Where do swans come from when they arrive in the region in November? And why do fishermen and sailors consistently see monarch butterflies out over the open Bay in late summer? This book answers these questions and enables those who love the Bay to tune in to its natural events. The fishing enthusiast may discover things that help him or her catch more bluefish or white perch; the bird-watcher and the hiker will learn when to look for the return of the ospreys in the spring and of the geese in the fall. The canoeist will discover when to look for wild marsh flowers in a favorite tidal creek. The book's natural history sketches cover the upper ends of the Bay's rivers down to the mouth. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - General - Reference | Almanacs - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) |
| Dewey: 508.316 |
| LCCN: 93011631 |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.98" W x 8.99" (0.90 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Maryland - Cultural Region - South Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Where do the Chesapeake Bay's sea turtles come from in the summer, and where do they go in winter? Where do swans come from when they arrive in the region in November? Why do fishermen and sailors consistently see monarch butterflies out over the open bay in late summer? Chesapeake Almanac: Following the Bay through the Seasons answers those questions and more. The fascinating natural history sketches in this book will enable those who love the Chesapeake to tune in to the bay's creatures and seasonal events. The fishing enthusiast will discover things that help him or her catch more bluefish or white perch; the bird watcher and the hiker will learn when to look for the appearance of the ospreys in the spring and the geese in the fall. The cruising sailor drinking morning coffee while anchored in a quiet cove will learn why a great blue heron stalks the shallows in summer; the canoeist will discover when to look for wild marsh flowers. |