"A lavishly illustrated and enlightening companion to anyone who cares about the 110-mile long estuary's survival."--Sam Roberts, New York Times "Remarkably comprehensive. The maps are clear, the photography colorful, the illustrations detailed and accurate--flat-out beautiful, really."-- The East Hampton Star "Patrick Lynch's new book is a handy guide, easily fitting into a backpack on a beach walk, that gives the reader a sense of the nature they enjoy."-- Connecticut Magazine "Lynch's illustrations are accurate, subtle and beautiful. His understanding of the subject--both the big picture and the details--is comprehensive. I can easily envision general readers and students carrying it with them to the beach or the shore and referring to it often."--Tom Andersen, author of This Fine Piece of Water: An Environmental History of Long Island Sound "This book promises to be THE go-to guide for anyone seeking basic information about the natural history of Long Island Sound.

I would certainly buy the book, both for myself, and as a gift for others."--Chris Elphick, University of Connecticut "Significant and exhaustive. With gorgeous photographs, illustrations, and scientific graphics, the author presents a vivid story about the ecological importance of this diverse set of ecosystems, from its deepest open-water reaches to its shorelines."--Elizabeth Farnsworth, New England Wildflower Society "An informative guide to Long Island Sound habitats, organisms, and both natural and cultural history."--Kurt Bretsch, Stony Brook University "This captivating and superbly illustrated work by Patrick Lynch is badly needed and is a tremendous resource that I will treasure for many years to come."--Margaret Van Patten, Connecticut Sea Grant, University of Connecticut.