Turning the Tide: Saving The Chesapeake Bay

by Tom Horton, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, William Eichbaum

The Chesapeake Bay is one of the most productive and important ecosystems on earth, and as such is a model for other estuaries facing the demands of commerce, tourism, transportation, recreation, and other uses. Turning the Tide presents a comprehensive look at two decades of efforts to save the bay, outlining which methods have worked and which have not.

351 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1991

Reviews

[Ryan Hepler · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s pretty good but gets repetitive. Lowkey makes you depressed

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to read this for a Fine Arts class called 'America the Beautiful'. Because of the subject matter, I expected it to be a rather dry, scientific analysis of the Chesapeake Bay's problems. The science is definitely there, and Horton supplies a lot of carefully researched facts and figures, but he's written a book that is actually quite readable. Maybe it's because I grew up (and still live) in the bay watershed, maybe it's because I consider myself a concerned environmentalist, but I really enjoyed this book. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about the effects of human activity on one of this country's most precious and unique resources.

[Sadie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned the history of the Chesapeake Bay, where it stood in the early 1990's, and the goals that were made and should have been made during this time. This book is an overview of the Bay and implications of land uses over time with a positive tone but realistic perspective. Turning the Tide is written from a factual, scientific point of view, but written for an average reader who is interested in the Bay.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book taught me a lot about the problems with the Chesapeake. It did well with explaining the science behind the problems, but I did not think it had a good handle on solutions. It was very cynical, but at the same time, had unrealistic suggestions on how to fix the Bay. Overall, it's a worthwhile introduction to the environmental issues plaguing the Bay.