Water's Way: Life along the Chesapeake (Paperback)

by Tom Horton (Author), David W. Harp (Photographer)

Editorial Reviews

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"Harp's photographs, gorgeously reproduced here... have, I think, finally surpassed the late Aubrey Bodine's famously romantic shots of the Chesapeake." -- John Goodspeed, Easton Star Democrat

"Tom Horton has a poet's touch and a realist's frankness as he writes of the delicate ecology of this great aquatic system in chapters whose subjects range from the role of marshes to the life of the watermen to the growing pressures of urban development... This book is a singing tribute to the bay." -- Islands Magazine

"Dave Harp's photography and Tom Horton's text are nothing short of inspirational. Through the combination of each man's art, Water's Way communicates the beauty and essence of the Chesapeake like no other book. It conveys the very reasons why I have dedicated my life's work to saving the bay." -- William Baker, President, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

"Three forces have been hard at work in the making of this exquisite piece: the gentle and informed eye of Dave's camera, Tom's inspirited love affair with our language, and the mystery they conspire in, creating a vivid picture and genuine portrait of a life that is greater than ourselves." -- Tom Wisner, author of Chesapeake Born

Book Description

Excellent photography of the Chesapeake Bay

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Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; Johns Hopkins University Pbks. Ed edition (June 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801864267
• ISBN-13: 978-0801864261
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #451,970 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Water's Way, August 12, 2000

By	Kevin G. Gilbert (Hagerstown, MD USA) - See all my reviews

Water's Way is a stunningly photographed, and exquisitely written glimpse of life in the Chesapeake region. The book celebrates beauty, both in the natural and human worlds. Author Tom Horton's essays are insightful, humorous, and well-crafted. His words flow like the many creeks and rivers that he describes on the Delmarva peninsula. Dave Harp's photography defines the people, animals, and landscape in such concert with Horton's words that the book should be considered the National Geographic of the Eastern Shore. This a worthy addition to anyone's coffee table.

5.0 out of 5 stars FABULOUS BOOK, July 6, 2009

By	Laurie - See all my reviews

This book is a lovely accent piece for the guest bedroom in my home on the Chesapeake. I have found that many of my overnight guests comment on the beautiful photos as well as Horton's vivid description of the Chesapeake Bay.