The Chesapeake Bay is an amazing body of water—the largest estuary in
North America. The first of its kind, this book stimulates elementary-
and middle-school children’s interest in the Bay by exposing them to the
fascinating creatures and plants found in and around the Bay’s 2,500
square miles. Concepts such as watershed, airshed, and food web are
explained in concise, understandable terms. This is an effective
means for children to discover the interesting traits of some of the
plants, animals, birds, and fish they are likely to find in and around
the Bay. A new "Citizen Science" guide to water quality empowers children and adults to monitor the health of local streams and creeks.