From Cape Cod to the Bay of Fundy: An Environmental Atlas of the Gulf of Maine [Hardcover]

Philip W. Conkling (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 17, 1995

Images of the earth's surface have been around for years, but it is only recently that scientists have begun to take advantage of new data generated by the explosion of remote sensing equipment to address a variety of technical questions in many different fields. This" Atlas" presents breathtaking full-color images of the region to reveal and interpret environmental patterns and problems. The illustrations are interwoven with commentary on the area's ecology, geology, and oceanography, giving readers an understanding of the link between their own backyard and the interdependent set of systems that make up one of the most distinctive regions on earth.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Philip W. Conkling is Executive Director of The Island Institute in Rockland, Maine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Mit Pr (July 17, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0262032279
• ISBN-13: 978-0262032278
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,459,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Visually stunning, diverse summary of broad ecosystem, August 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: From Cape Cod to the Bay of Fundy: An Environmental Atlas of the Gulf of Maine (Hardcover)

The illustrations, maps and photographs alone make it a worthy coffee table book, but the depth and breadth of scientific information will keep one fascinated for months or more.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent primer on understanding the Gulf of Maine, August 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: From Cape Cod to the Bay of Fundy: An Environmental Atlas fo the Gulf of Maine (Paperback)

For those who want to understand the ecosystem of the Gulf of Maine and the interelationships of the sea, tides, gulf stream, the shore, the birds, the fish, whales, and how they have and will change through time...this is for you. Brilliant satellite photographs and clear explanations of "how it all works".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fabulous, August 23, 2009

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This review is from: From Cape Cod to the Bay of Fundy: An Environmental Atlas fo the Gulf of Maine (Paperback)

This book is brilliant and well worth the price at $60. If you are interested in ocean ecosystems(or live on the coast of the gulf of Maine and want to know about your ocean)this book is for you. It makes data beautiful. Editorial review is spot on.