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

by Peter Meyer

An entertaining, practical, reader-friendly guide to common plants, animals, and the physical environment of the NC/SC coast. Fully illustrated -- over 100 color photographs, plus additional diagrams and drawings with in-depth information on each subject. A beachcomber's handbook, a valuable companion for seaside explorers of all ages. Scientifically accurate, yet written in language the lay public can understand.

Genres: Nonfiction

148 pages, 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.