Birds And Marshes Of The Chesapeake Bay Country

Author : Brooke Meanley
Publisher : Cornell Maritime Press
ISBN 13 : 9780870332074
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds and Marshes of the Chesapeake Bay Country written by Brooke Meanley and published by Cornell Maritime Press. This book was released on 1975 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkably diverse population of bird life, migratory and indigenous, lives in the region known as the Chesapeake Bay country. It is one of the finest locations on the eastern seaboard for observing wild birds. Among the cattail and wild rice, the cordgrass and loblolly, from the countryside north of Baltimore to the windswept beaches of the Atlantic, are the imperiled canvasback, the boat-tailed grackle, the secretive king rail, the fragile egret, and the evasive snowy owl. Illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this book is indispensable to bird watchers and conservationists in the Chesapeake Bay region.

Author : John William Taylor
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 0801843804
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of the Chesapeake Bay written by John William Taylor and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bruce M. Beehler
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 : 1421427338
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia written by Bruce M. Beehler and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marvel at the majesty of Ospreys, navigate the ocean with storm-petrels, and nest with Mourning Doves, all while learning about the richness of the birds' lives, the complexities of their habits, and how we can help keep their populations vibrant and aloft for generations to come.

Author : Victor S. Kennedy
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421426552
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shifting Baselines in the Chesapeake Bay written by Victor S. Kennedy and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This environmental history of America’s largest estuary provides insight into how and why its former productivity and abundant fisheries have declined. The concept of “shifting baselines”—changes in historical reference points used in environmental assessments—illuminates a foundational challenge when evaluating the health of ecosystems and seeking to restore degraded wildlife populations. In this important book, Victor S. Kennedy examines the problem of shifting baselines for one of the most productive aquatic resources in the world: the Chesapeake Bay. Kennedy explains that since the 1800s, when the Bay area was celebrated for its aquatic bounty, harvest baselines have shifted downward precipitously. Over the centuries, fishers and hunters, supported by an extensive infrastructure of boats, gear, and processing facilities, overexploited the region’s fish, crustaceans, terrapin, and waterfowl, squandering a profound resource. Beginning with the colonial period and continuing through the twentieth century, Kennedy gathers an unparalleled collection of scientific resources and eyewitness reports by colonists, fishers, managers, scientists, and newspaper reporters to create a comprehensive examination of the Chesapeake’s environmental history. Focusing on the relative productivity and health of its fisheries and wildlife and highlighting key species such as shad, oysters, and blue crab, Shifting Baselines in the Chesapeake Bay helps readers understand the remarkable extent of the Bay’s natural resources in the past so that we can begin to understand what has changed since, and why. Such knowledge can help illustrate the Bay’s potential fertility and stimulate efforts to restore this pivotal maritime system’s ecological health and productivity.

Author : Dr. David Malmquist
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493051342
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chesapeake Bay Explorer's Guide written by Dr. David Malmquist and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for its beauty and bounty, the Chesapeake Bay stretches nearly 200 miles from the mouth of the Susquehanna River to the ocean capes of the Atlantic, its tidal waters enriching the vibrant coastal communities of both Maryland and Virginia. Chesapeake Bay Explorer’s Guide is the perfect reference for visitors who want to know more about the things they see in their visit to the famous estuary, whether they are relaxing on a beach, paddling through a saltmarsh, or watching workboats duck beneath a drawbridge. Explore more than 14,415 miles of shoreline, myriad hiking trails, and scores of wildlife preserves nestled between resort towns and other attractions. This guide provides a concise history of how the Bay was formed, and brief entries with full-color images and easy-to-read descriptions of the flora, fauna, and man-made artifacts found in and around the Bay.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book US-50 Study Improvements, Vienna written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William E. Odum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ecology of Tidal Freshwater Marshes of the United States East Coast written by William E. Odum and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is part of a series of community profiles produced by the Fish and Wildlife Service to provide up-to-date information on coastal ecological communities of the tidal freshwater marsh community along the Atlantic coast from southern New England to northern Florida. Tidal freshwater marshes occupy the uppermost portion of the estuary between the oligohaline or low salinity zone and nontidal freshwater wetlands. By combining the physical process of tidal flushing with the biota of the freshwater marsh, a dynamic, diverse, and distinct estuarine community has been created. The profile covers all structural and functional aspects of the community: its geology, hydrology, biotic components, and energy, nutrient and biomass cycling.

Author : William Burt
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300122292
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marshes written by William Burt and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A naturalist captures an intimate photographic study of the marsh habitat and its unique flora and fauna in an exploration of marshes throughout North America and in all seasons of the year.

Author : Brooke Meanley
Publisher : Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Waterfowl of the Chesapeake Bay Country written by Brooke Meanley and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1982 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John H. Rappole
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801870774
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of the Mid-Atlantic Region and where to Find Them written by John H. Rappole and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A noted ornithologist with Smithsonian makes bird identification easy in the Mid-Atlantic Region with extensive information about every species and a full-color photo of each. 387 color photos. 346 maps.