A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico: Coastal Habitats, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Fish, & Other Wildlife

by Noble S. Proctor, Patrick J. Lynch, Patrick J. Lynch (Illustrator)

Overview

A uniquely comprehensive and beautiful guide to more than 600 species of fauna and flora along the coasts of the southeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico

This superb book, with its unique focus on the entire marine coastal environment, is the most comprehensive and up-to-date field guide available on the southeastern Atlantic Coast and the Gulf Coast. Not just for beachgoers, the book is essential for birders, whale watchers, fishers, boaters, scuba divers and snorkelers, and shoreline visitors.

Features of the guide:

• Entries on 619 coastal and ocean species
• More than 1,100 color illustrations
• 450 up-to-date range maps
• Overviews of key ecological communities, including mangroves, salt marshes, beaches, sand dunes, and coral reefs
• Special attention to threatened and endangered species
• Discussions of environmental issues, including such catastrophic events as Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon blowout
• Glossary
• Excellent organizational aids for locating information quickly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780300113280
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Publication date:	01/24/2012
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	1,044,000
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Noble S. Proctor is professor emeritus, biological sciences, Southern Connecticut State University. He is also a nature and birding tour leader to far-flung locations from Chile to Alaska to Southeast Asia. He lives in Branford, CT. Patrick J. Lynch, an illustrator, artist, and computer graphics illustrator and programmer, is also director, Design and User Experience, Yale University. He lives in North Haven, CT.

Editorial Reviews

"[A] field guide that will be a treat for anyone interested in the ecology of the Gulf of Mexico and the southeast coast. . . . for a handy reference to keep in one's boat, backpack, or beach tote while exploring, this guide is essential."—K.A. Reycraft, Choice

"This impressive book is a comprehensive guide to 619 coastal and ocean species, with 1 114 color illustrations and 452 range maps. . . . It is 'not just for beachgoers, it is valuable for birders, whale watchers, fishers, boaters, scuba divers and snorkelers, and shoreline visitors. . . .' If you are planning a trip to this region, I highly recommend taking a copy." —Chris Eberly, Marine Orinthology

Winner of the 2012 National Outdoor Book Award in the Nature Guidebook category

Runner-up in the Photography/Art category at the 2013 Great Southeast Book Festival

"No matter which side of the waves you labor or play this is the perfect guide to the wonders that surround you."—Pete Dunne, author of Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion: A Comprehensive Resource for Identifying North American Birds

"Unique and amazing. . . . Important as a conservation education tool because it allows more citizens to appreciate their natural ecosystems."—Margaret Lowman, Director, Nature Research Center, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

"I recommend this book for anyone who spends time on the southeast coast. Whether your interest is beach-combing, fishing, snorkeling, birdwatching, or just strolling, this excellent book will help you identify and understand virtually every living thing you encounter."—David Sibley

From the Publisher

Runner-up in the Photography/Art category at the 2013 Great Southeast Book Festival.

JM Northern Media LLC - Great Southeast Festival

 Winner of the 2012 National Outdoor Book Award in the Nature Guidebook category

National Outdoor Book Foundation - 2012 National Outdoor Book Award in the Nature Guidebook category

"[A] field guide that will be a treat for anyone interested in the ecology of the Gulf of Mexico and the southeast coast. . . . for a handy reference to keep in one's boat, backpack, or beach tote while exploring, this guide is essential."—K.A. Reycraft, Choice

Choice - K.A. Reycraft