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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A journey without the bugbites!
I have always been curious about the Chesapeake Wetlands. They are so beautiful and mysterious. The Great Marsh took me on a wonderful tour. I have a new appreciation for the ecological importance of the Chesapeake Wetlands, and for the potential danger of attempting to navigate them as a novice. This is a great coffee table book as well. The photos are beautiful.
Published on March 1, 2005 by Bumbalaya
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4 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
A sad, slanted view of a lovely habitat...
Many exquisite photos grace this volume, as well as some interesting facts. However, the excessive references (both in photos and text) to trapping, fishing, and hunting frequently intrude upon what could otherwise have been an enjoyable and informative coffee-table-type introduction to the marsh habitat. Those who love the marsh for its beauty and for non-violent...
Published on November 30, 2003
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A journey without the bugbites!,
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This review is from: The Great Marsh: An Intimate Journey into a Chesapeake Wetland (Hardcover)
I have always been curious about the Chesapeake Wetlands. They are so beautiful and mysterious. The Great Marsh took me on a wonderful tour. I have a new appreciation for the ecological importance of the Chesapeake Wetlands, and for the potential danger of attempting to navigate them as a novice. This is a great coffee table book as well. The photos are beautiful.
4 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
A sad, slanted view of a lovely habitat...,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Great Marsh: An Intimate Journey into a Chesapeake Wetland (Hardcover)
Many exquisite photos grace this volume, as well as some interesting facts. However, the excessive references (both in photos and text) to trapping, fishing, and hunting frequently intrude upon what could otherwise have been an enjoyable and informative coffee-table-type introduction to the marsh habitat. Those who love the marsh for its beauty and for non-violent enjoyment of its wildlife might want to look for a more wildlife-friendly book. The graphic descriptions of skinning animals are especially offensive and unnecessary.
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The Great Marsh: An Intimate Journey into a Chesapeake Wetland by David W. Harp (Hardcover - July 10, 2002)
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