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Book Review
Natural Wonders from Alligators to Zoeas By DAVID BRYANT And GEORGE DAVIDSON Illustrated by Charlotte Ingram The University of Georgia Press Athens and London Do you know . . . what is "frizzled" about a frizzle chicken? . . . how tall a great blue heron can grow? . . . why a pelican might be wary of a laughing gull? . . . the plant family to which Spanish moss belongs? . . . how many arms a longfin inshore squid has? . . . what the live oak, knobbed whelk, fossilized shark tooth, and gopher tortoise have in common? Fun and learning come together in Georgia's Amazing Coast, an inviting collection of 100 short, selfcontained features about the flora, fauna, and natural history of that fascinating place where land meets sea. Each page includes a full-color illustration and breezy, fact-filled commentary on coastal wildlife from 50-foot-long northern right whales to single-cell plankton, from shy coyotes to overbearingly sociable sand gnats. The writer says that the most amazing thing about Georgia's coast is that it moves. "It's moving now, but as amazing as that movement is, you can't watch it happen." It's a spectacle that unfolds in geological, rather than Eastern Standard Time. The facts and features collected in this book provide only a sampling of the boundless natural wonders along Georgia's coast. Readers will learn about the lifespan of the gopher tortoise, the acting talents of the hognose snake, the health benefits of eating pawpaws, the importance of tidal fluctuations, and much more. Written for the general reader, yet solidly researched, Georgia's Amazing Coast will spark a sense of wonder and inspire the reader to learn even more about our natural heritage and what all of us can do to preserve it. Everything about the book is beautiful - the paper, the cover, the ink, the illustrations. It's a great little book you'll want to call your very own. David Bryant is director of communications for Georgia Sea Grant. He formerly worked as a producer for the NPR affiliate station WUGA FM, where he originated such award-winning shows as "Berlin Calling" and "Islam of the West." George Davidson is a writer and editor for Georgia Sea Grant. He is also a musician and a self-taught artist whose prints and shadow boxes have been widely published and exhibited. Charlotte Ingram is a graphic and web page designer and coordinator for Georgia Sea Grant. She has collaborated on such publications as A Field Guide to Jekyll Island, and a series of guides on coastal fishing in Georgia.
The book was published in cooperation with Georgia Sea Grant.
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