{"product_id":"a-naturalists-guide-to-the-virginia-coast-paperback-1","title":"A Naturalist's Guide to the Virginia Coast - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCurtis J. Badger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Curtis Badger will tell you, \"Being a good naturalist has more to do with being an enthusiastic observer than traveling to distant places. It is more a matter of curiosity than of a need for adventure, a frame of mind rather than peculiarity of place.\" \u003ci\u003eA Naturalist's Guide to the Virginia Coast\u003c\/i\u003e will indeed incite an enthusiastic interest in that special place where the land meets the sea. Among Badger's goals is to draw the observer beyond the armchair and reading lamp, the museum and classroom, and outdoors onto the beaches and tidal flats of the Virginia coast to experience its rich natural diversity firsthand. And foot-first: Feel the mud between your toes on the tidal flats at Chincoteague; walk the sandy beach at Back Bay; pedal a bike along the Cape Henry Trail at First Landing State Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInformative as a guidebook--complete with sections on Virginia's primary coastal wilderness areas and appendices listing where to go and what to look for--\u003ci\u003eA Naturalist's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e also serves as a natural history primer, offering clear and concise chapters on the ecological, historical, and botanical background of the region Badger explores.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the parent adventuring with a curious child or the experienced birder in new territory, the weekend wanderer or the seasoned naturalist, Curtis Badger's user-friendly guide provides an engaging discussion about just the sorts of wondrous things the interested observer will encounter on a visit to Virginia's coastline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etag: A handy family guide to Virginia's diverse coastline from the Eastern Shore's favorite naturalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia coast offers something for all--education programs at museums, easy wildlife watching at numerous refuges, and a wilderness experience on Virginia's Eastern Shore. From classrooms to tidal flats, opportunities to learn about nature abound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurtis J. Badger, a freelance writer and photographer in Onancock, Virginia, is the award-winning author of more than thirty books, including Salt Tide: Cycles and Currents of Life along the Coast and Virginia's Wild Side: Fifty Outdoor Adventures from the Mountains to the Ocean(Virginia).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.54 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52708762222899,"sku":"9780813922812","price":35.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/OHNJUGNjb2wrZ0QxeU9DU2VRcFJQQT09_7058476b-c870-49df-923c-d973f31584a6.webp?v=1763442636","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-naturalists-guide-to-the-virginia-coast-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}