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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 508.7551 EAN: 9780881504637 Edition: 1st Countryman Press Ed ISBN: 0881504637 Label: Countryman Press Manufacturer: Countryman Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 144 Publication Date: June 01, 1999 Publisher: Countryman Press Studio: Countryman Press Editorial Review: Product Description: A fascinating weave of science and memoir by a naturalist who draws inspiration from life among the coastal islands of Virginia. Join naturalist Curtis J. Badger as he explores the last unspoiled barrier island ecosystem in the eastern United States. Badger's own ancestral roots in the region reach back into the 1600s, a legacy that fuels his passion and appreciation for this fragile confluence of land and sea. A beaded chain of 18 islands separates the inland shore from the Atlantic, and in this zone of protected waters lives a startling array of plants and animals. As he writes about looking for milky ribbon worms in the mudflats or paddling through spartina on a tidal creek, Badger gracefully weaves together personal history and natural science with insight and intelligence. 20 black & white illustrations. Average Rating:
 Rating: - I love this book!This book was extremly enjoyable to read. Cutis Badger opens his heart in several chapters, speaking of his love for his son and his love for the land he was raised on. The illistrations are also amazing, and offer a lot of emotional feeling. This book is also informative, and includes interesting knowledge about the marshes and creeks enjoys. |
