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Beautiful Swimmers

Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay

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Beautiful Swimmers

By: William W. Warner
Narrated by: Henry Strozier
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William Warner exhibits his skill as a naturalist and as a writer in this Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the pugnacious Atlantic blue crab and of its Chesapeake Bay territory. Penguin Nature Library.

©1994 William W. Warner (P)2013 Recorded Books
Animals Ecosystems & Habitats Environment State & Local United States
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Vivid and Seemingly Simple

An insightful, thoughtful and respectful exploration of a timeless way of life lived outside the mania of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

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My all Time Favorite Book

This is my all-time favorite book. It was given to me as a birthday present when it was first published in the 1970’s. I very much enjoyed reading it since it focused on my favorite fascinations "Blue Crabs and Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay". It’s a good read for someone that shares these interests. I was delighted to find it on Audible and happily revisited its fascinating collection of stories.

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A magical journey

Wonderful and colorful stories about life on the bay and it’s beautiful Crustaceans and other abundant wildlife.

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This book makes me home sick.

I grew up outside of Annapolis and remember when Annapolis was full of work boats named after wives and daughters. And one particular boat named JIMMY. I always thought it was a great opportunity for a double dedication. One story reminded me of a great day my brother and I caught a bushel of doublers in about an hour in his skiff on Eastern Bay.

This book reminds me of "The Big Oyster" but much more intimate.

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Interesting, informative, and easy to follow…

This is a great read. A classic deep dive into the Chesapeake Bay waterman crabbers. It is very informative while staying interesting. The research is done well and the people he worked with are intriguing. Well worth the time!

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