A Coastal Companion: A Year in the Gulf of Maine, from Cape Cod to Canada
"well written book...engages readers' interest...moves easily between field-guide-style descriptions...each month starts with a poem...simple pen-and-ink drawings...thoughtful observations..." --Gulf of Maine Times, Summer 2008"...In a superb effort to make natural science interesting, entertaining, and educational, Maine author Catherine Schmitt has produced a highly readable scientific almanac and field guide focusing on the plants, animals, geology, climate and natural phenomenon of the land and sea ...This is a wonderful scientific treasury that explores the enormity, complexity and inter-relationships between the land and sea and all the creatures of both worlds." --Kennebec Journal, January 25, 20092009 Silver Award --Association for Communication Excellence, April, 2009