Nature Guide to the Carolina Coast: Common Birds, Crabs, Shells, Fish, and Other Entities of the Coastal Environment

by Peter Meyer

Nature Guide to the Carolina Coast, second edition, is a completely updated, revised, and expanded version of the book originally published in 1991. It is a practical, entertaining, reader-friendly guide to the common animals, plants, and environment of the Carolina coast. Fully illustrated, with over 150 color photographs to aid with identification of over 120 subjects, plus additional drawings with in-depth information on each subject. Scientifically accurate, yet written in language the lay public can understand. It is a perfect resource for coastal residents and visitors along the North Carolina/South Carolina, and even the Georgia coast. A beachcomber's handbook; valuable to any seaside explorer.

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published April 1, 1991

Reviews

[David Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nature Guide to the Carolina Coast: Common Birds, Crabs, Shells, Fish, and Other Entities of the Coastal Environment by Peter Meyer (Avian-Cetacean Press 1991) (591.5796). I know the flora, the fauna, the flotsam, and the jetsam of the North Carolina coast. This is without a doubt the one field guide I would count on at the Carolina shore to identify the sea life around me. My rating: 9/10, finished 11/1/10. I finally bought a PB copy from Amazon on 12/12/18, and I reread this 1/26/19. PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

[Paula Zoran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent guide book when walking the shores of the Carolina's. I enjoyed correctly identifying shells on the seashore, as well as identifying plant life near the shoreline.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, plain language descriptions of what you see on the coast and in the marshes. I have both editions and really enjoy them. If you spend any time on the Carolina coast, you'll enjoy this.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent overview of coastal wildlife. Perfect for the beginners. Would love to see an update/revision. Enjoyed the authors notes on seafood, conservation, touroids, random thoughts on the local area & wildlife, great glossary & index.

[Mark Ennis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great and very informative for understanding the Carolinas.

[Marla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this while at the beach. Very helpful for identifying shells and gulls.
I haven't really mastered gulls. I also learned a lot about jellyfish and alligators.

[Barbara Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for anyone spending any time at the Carolina Coast. Photos, illustrations, text are all well-done. Can't wait to go back to the beaches now that I have absorbed this book.