Tantalizing descriptions of the bay's intricate waterways-word
pictures of how they are transformed over the four seasons of the
year-and an informative discussion of the bay's geology, ecology,
and human history will entice the reader to get out and poke around
in and on the water. Author John Page Williams, director of special
field programs for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and author of the
Naturalist's Almanac in Chesapeake Bay Magazine, writes in a lucid,
easygoing style as he introduces these waterways that he has been
exploring for over thirty years. He fills readers in on all they
need to know about water safety, boat selection, and seamanship,
including discussions on the various ways to propel their
boats-motoring, rowing, paddling, and poling. In addition, there is
a chapter on natural history gear, such as binoculars, field
guides, cast nets, books, and maps. In the second section, the
author focuses attention on a single example of each of a wide
range of waterways that represent the varied ecological niches that
ring the bay. These trip descriptions include information on access
points, a short historical overview, physical characteristics of
each watercourse and its banks, and remarks on the flora and fauna
to be found there, in a narrative that at once stimulates and
inspires.
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