Examines how culture and history are shaped by the physical character of the barrier islands

In an exploration of the longest stretch of barrier islands in the world, the author describes the lives of those who call the islands home and examines how the culture and history of these people are shaped by the physical character of their surroundings. (view table of contents)

Product Description: For decades, marine scientists Robert and Alice Jane Lippson have traveled the rivers, backwaters, sounds, bays, lagoons, and inlets stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Keys aboard their trawler, Odyssey. The culmination of their leisurely journeys, Life along the Inner Coast is a guide to the plants, animals, and habitats found in one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet...read more