Choptank Odyssey

Seven essays and over 150 photographs explore the Choptank’s natural and human history, biology, and culture.

This book of more than 150 vibrant photographs and sevenessays depicts the natural history, human history, science, and culture of the Delmarva Peninsulas largest river. Explore the ChoptankRiverfrom its beginnings at upstream springs and farm ditches to its broad estuarybelow Cambridge, Marylanddiscover its inhabitants, and learn about the impactof human activity on the natural environment.

Generations of watermen andfarmers, oystermen and oyster shuckers, crabbers and crab pickers, commercialfishermen, and a turkler are just a few of the folks you’ll become acquaintedwith. Additionally, retired biologist and aquatic scientist Nick Carter, waterquality scientist Tom Fisher, and oyster captain Wade Murphy offer tales ofwonder and sacrifice while also warning us of the consequences of overpopulation and wasteful habits. Learn how we can restore the river, reduce pollution, conserve food and fuel, and protect this special place for all of time.[AuthorName]By Tom Horton and Photographs by David W. Harp[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]David W. Harp is the staff photographer for The Chesapeake Bay Journal. He co-produces “Voices from theEdge,” a continuing video series about the fecundity and variety of life along the edge of land and water, with Tom Horton. TomHorton reported on the Chesapeake Bay for the Baltimore Sun for fifteen years beforebecoming a freelancer in 1987. His first book, Bay Country, won the John Burroughs Medal for our nations bestnatural history book of the year.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]156 color photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Celebrating a Great Chesapeake River[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]156 color photos[/ColorPattern]