A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the Middle Atlantic Coast : Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod [Paperback]

Bill Perry (Author)

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The newest addition to this series occu pies a middle ground between general seashore books such as Philip Kopper's The Wild Edge ( LJ 10/1/79) and Nor man A. Meinkoth's The Audubon Soci ety Field Guide to North American Seashore Creatures ( LJ 2/15/82). Al though it would not replace a good field guide for identification, it is much more readable than a field guide and includes interesting case histories. It also more systematically covers shore organisms, including all the major groups and some that are frequently overlooked, such as the reptiles and microorganisms in the coast's natural areas: the barrier is lands, estuaries, salt marshes, and eel grass areas. Recommended for general libraries, particularly in the area. Su san Klimley, Columbia Univ. Libs.
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 470 pages
• Publisher: Random House, Inc. (July 12, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871568160
• ISBN-13: 978-0871568168
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #481,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Why hasn't this been reviewed?, November 26, 2002

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William Oterson (About 50 miles, or so, east of Manhattan.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the Middle Atlantic Coast : Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod (Paperback)

I can't believe no one has reviewed this very excellent book on "The Middle Atlantic Coast". I've read and reread and learned so much about the area I've lived most of my life. Perhaps it's the title "Natualist's Guide". Before I read this book I wanted to be (a Naturalist) and upon finishing it I found I was on my way. The Sierra Club guidebooks are extremely informative and this one in particular is a great buy.

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide to the Mid-Atlantic coast for nature lovers, November 6, 2008

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julier "julier" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the Middle Atlantic Coast : Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod (Paperback)

This is an excellent book. The information in it is as helpful as when it was first written. Bill Perry is an expert in wildlife. He worked with Ansel Adams, helped to set up the Rock Creek Nature Center in DC which was used as a model for other nature centers around the country, and he helped plan many parks around the country.