Based on the Lippsons' decades of travel along the rivers, backwaters, sounds, bays, lagoons, and inlets stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Keys, this book is a guide to the plants, animals, and habitats found in one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet. The Lippsons (both marine scientists) explore each habitat and describe more than 800 species organized according to habitat type and geographic region. Features 395 drawings, 20 halftones, 6 maps, 2-color throughout.  (USE504, $36.95)