03195nam 22004935 450 991055011080332120200406050111.00-300-24093-710.12987/9780300240931(CKB)4100000007178901(MiAaPQ)EBC5607596(DE-B1597)515976(OCoLC)1076876557(DE-B1597)9780300240931(EXLCZ)99410000000717890120200406h20192019 fg engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierA Field Guide to Cape Cod Including Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, and Eastern Long Island /Patrick J. LynchNew Haven, CT : Yale University Press, [2019]©20191 online resource (449 pages) illustrations0-300-22615-2 Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Regional Map -- Introduction -- Geology of the Outer Lands -- Weather and Water -- Environmental History -- Beaches -- Sand Dunes -- Salt Marshes -- Heaths, Pine Barrens, and Grasslands -- Freshwater -- Coastal Forests -- Shallow Coastal Waters -- Deeper Coastal Waters -- Further Reading -- Illustration Credits -- IndexA richly illustrated full-color guide to the unique plants, wildlife, and environments of Cape Cod and the other nearby "Outer Lands" This essential guidebook presents the most abundantly illustrated and fascinating account of the natural history of Cape Cod, its nearby islands, Block Island, the western coast of Rhode Island, and southeastern Long Island ever published. Exploring the ecology and most common plants and animals of the various regional environments- beaches, dunes, salt marshes, heathlands, and coastal forests- the book also encompasses marine mammals, sea turtles, and fish offshore.   Lavishly illustrated with images, maps, and photographs, the guide introduces readers to more than six hundred species of plants and animals of the region, including major whale and seal species. The book also provides a concise guide to the ecological history of the "Outer Lands," the glacial geology of the region, and Cape Cod's major environmental challenges, from climate change and sea level rise to the loss of wild habitats due to development. For nature-loving local residents and visitors alike, this essential book will be a well-loved resource.Coastal plantsMassachusettsCape CodIdentificationCoastal animalsMassachusettsCape CodIdentificationCoastal ecologyMassachusettsCape CodGuidebooksCape Cod (Mass.)GuidebooksElectronic books.Coastal plantsCoastal animalsCoastal ecology917.44920443Lynch Patrick J., authttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut627159DE-B1597DE-B1597BOOK9910550110803321A Field Guide to Cape Cod2792007UNINA