Chesapeake - Bay of Light: An Exploration of the Chesapeake Bay's Wild and Forgotten Places - Hardcover

Horton, Tom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0977793346 ISBN 13: 9780977793341

Publisher: Mountain Trail Press LLC, 2007

Synopsis

Following in the footsteps of Captain John Smith's voyages from 400 years ago, this book, filled with breathtaking photographs, captures the wild, untamed beauty and hidden and forgotten locales of the Chesapeake Bay. Peppered with quotes from Captain Smith and with powerful essays that speak of the harrowing plight of the Bay and the recent attempts at resuscitation, this keepsake presents the abundant wildlife and waterways of one of America's most celebrated natural treasures.

About this title

Review:

"I can't keep my hands off Chesapeake: Bay of Light . . . a totally beautiful effort that is worth every penny." --The Washington Times

"A large-format delight with stunning photographs . . . that brings back the best of the Bay." --Chesapeake Paddler

"Invigorating . . . [shows] how extraordinarily enriched and beautiful the Bay still is." --The Washington Post

"Chesapeake: Bay of Light . . . is a beautiful testament to the estuary's glory and fragility. The book is a treat." --Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Light fascinates photographer Ian Plant and catches your eye as you leaf through this gorgeous book . . . a sumptuous visual feast." --Chesapeake Bay Magazine

"Ian Plant has seen the natural beauty of Chesapeake Bay like few other people ever have . . . in magnificent, full-color glory." --The South Country Chronicle

"This beautiful collection of photos and essays . . . describe the bay's beauty and the dangers that threaten this extraordinary natural resource." --The Baltimore Sun

"Photographer Ian Plant and author Tom Horton beautifully capture the Bay's changing moods." --Chesapeake Life Magazine

About the Author:

Ian J. Plant is a professional photographer. His work has been featured in Blue Ridge Parkway Wonder and Light, Maryland Wonder and Light, Shenandoah Wonder and Light, West Virginia Wonder and Light, and Virginia Wonder and Light. He lives in Lorton, Virginia. Tom Horton is the author of Bay Country, The Great Marsh, An Island Out of Time, Turning the Tide, and Water's Way. His articles have been featured in National Geographic. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mountain Trail Press LLC
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0977793346
• ISBN 13: 9780977793341
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192