Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay
Average Rating: out of 23 Reviews
Price: $14.99
Sale: $7.53
Manufacturer: Back Bay Books
EAN (European Article Number): 9780316923354
Number of Items: 1
Binding: Paperback
Author: William W. Warner
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.542
Publication Date: 1994-03-21
Reading Level: 352
Description: Very well written. A medley of history, biology,vanishing resources and lifestyles. Seen through the eyes of the scientist author and through the eyes of the watermen of the Bay, it is always interesting, never dull.
A topic as relevant then as it is today.
Details: The book was received in excellent condition and in a very timely manner. I took delivery much sooner than I anticipated.
Review Summary: What would Warner think now?
Date: 2008-10-23
Details: A recent trip to the Eastern Shore area led me to pick up this book. It's as fascinating as everyone here says, with moving descriptions of both the watermen who work the Bay and the creatures they catch. With blue crab populations now down more than 70 percent from their peaks, I have to wonder: What does Warner think now? I'd love to see a follow up to this classic original.
Review Summary: Wonderful book for anyone who has ever been crabbing
Date: 2008-08-17
Details: I found this book fascinating. I have been driving down Route 13 through Delaware, Maryland and Virginia on our way to Nags Head NC for the past 10 years, and this book makes me want to visit Crisfield as soon as I see the sign. We are headed to Nags Head again for vacation in less than two weeks. I did not find this book technical at all. Also, the fact that it was written over 30 years ago should not deter you from reading it. It is timeless. In fact, this book makes you want to do more research on how the environmental aspects of the Chesapeake Bay have changed since this book's publishing. If you have ever eaten a crab (or caught one), you will not be disappointed.
Review Summary: Beautiful Swimmers
Date: 2008-08-15
Details: If you are interested in the Chesepeake Bay and life of the waterman this is a great read. It tells a lot about the life cycle of the blue crab and the oyster industry. Also tells a pretty good account of the history of the Maryland and Virginia seafood industry. It sadly tells of the development of the area and the life style changes. Having grown up in this environment it easy to see the author spent many years researching the area to give and accurate account. Those living in the area consider it a classic.
Review Summary: Beautiful Swimmers- A beautiful gem of a book.
Date: 2008-01-02
Details: Very well written. A medley of history, biology,vanishing resources and lifestyles. Seen through the eyes of the scientist author and through the eyes of the watermen of the Bay, it is always interesting, never dull.
A topic as relevant then as it is today.
out of 23 Reviews
