The Great Marsh: An Intimate Journey into a Chesapeake Wetland (Hardcover)

by David W. Harp (Author), Tom Horton (Author) "FIVE CENTURIES AFTER VERRAZANO discovered Chesapeake Bay, four centuries after John Smith charted it, was it still possible to make a voyage of discovery here..." (more)
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"The Great Marsh, An Intimate Journey into a Chesapeake Wetland creates the kind of wonderful synergy that happens when collaborators are at the top of their game. Harp has never made better, more varied images; Horton... compliments Dave's superb photography with text as graceful as it is informative." -- Frank Van Riper, Washington Post

"Full of stunning images and insightful prose, it's the next best thing to paddling a canoe through the wild and wonderful area that has been dubbed 'The Chesapeake's Everglades.'" -- Baltimore Magazine

"Exquisitely illustrated with photographs on nearly every page." -- Northeastern Naturalist

"Dave Harp and Tom Horton have managed to capture the beauty and essence of our disappearing marshland. This sensitive environment, vital to the life of the Chesapeake Bay, is a joy to behold in The Great Marsh." -- William Baker, President, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Book Description

Photographs and accompanying essays chronicle a voyage of ecological discovery through Maryland's Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press (July 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801867770
• ISBN-13: 978-0801867774
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #635,126 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A journey without the bugbites!, March 1, 2005

By	Bumbalaya (PA) - See all my reviews

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.

3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A sad, slanted view of a lovely habitat..., November 30, 2003

By A Customer

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.