The Disappearing Islands of the Chesapeake

I was so delighted with this book, which was a purchase for my library's collection, that I bought another copy for myself! Living on the Chesapeake Bay myself, I am always on the hunt for great books for my personal library. When folks come for a visit, it's nice to have books for them to peruse. This book is a remarkable and timeless work of art as well as a wealth of knowledge! There are, sadly, too many places on the Bay that are gone forever, and many that are almost gone, due to time, tide and weather. This book gives the reader a wonderful history of each island, as well as magnificent photographs, and even GPS locations for each. If you're a Chesapeake Bay boater, you've gotta have this! If you know someone who is, or just someone who enjoys stories of our wonderful treasure of the Chesapeake, this makes a wonderful gift!

Pictures are awesome. Well written.

This was so clear and concise about the various islands in the Chesapeake and how erosion and high water levels are altering the landscape. Since some of my family lived on one of the islands affected, it made the narrative even more interesting.

This is an excellent read about the people,life styles,towns,farms,living off the Chesapeake's bounty and events that took place on these islands many generations ago.Although they are abandoned now and don't appear to be much,many interesting lives were lived on them.

Born and raised on the Chesapeake Bay, this book was a must have. Interesting read and very educational.

An interesting look at the history of the islands in the Chesapeake, thosestill with us, and those underwater, and the theories that go with each.Poignant, with captivating photos from the past.

This was purchased for a friend and she is happy with it.

This is an excellent book. My wife and I are originally from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and I still have family that lives in Hoopersville. It was great reading about the other islands and their current plight.