This entertaining and informative book explores native species in their unique habitats across the state. Stretching 198 miles east to west, Maryland’s landscapes shift from the sandy dunes and tidal marshes of the Coastal Plain to the streams and hardwood forests of the Allegheny Mountains. Young readers will explore a remnant boreal fen, the stark beauty of a serpentine barren, and the diverse marine life within the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary. A perfect introduction to Maryland’s amazing natural heritage, nature lovers of all ages will enjoy this entertaining and informative journey through the state’s natural wonders.
This entertaining and informative book explores native species in their unique habitats across the state. Stretching 198 miles east to west, Maryland’s landscapes shift from the sandy dunes and tidal marshes of the Coastal Plain to the streams and hardwood forests of the Allegheny Mountains. Young readers will explore a remnant boreal fen, the stark beauty of a serpentine barren, and the diverse marine life within the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary. A perfect introduction to Maryland’s amazing natural heritage, nature lovers of all ages will enjoy this entertaining and informative journey through the state’s natural wonders.
