Sometimes, a dock isn't just a dock. It's a habitat, a living thing. In the tiny fishing community of Panacea, Florida, the author's floating dock nurtures an abundance of marine life. Crabs, worms,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
This has been one of my favorite books since its re-publication. Not only is Jack a fabulous story teller, but the illustrations drawn from the works of Walter Inglis Anderson resonate with the texts and vividly bring to life those familiar creatures found in the intertidal zone of the Gulf of Mexico. This book itself seems alive when you read it. And I know of very few authors who can make one appreciate more the tremendous need for all us us to learn about and become respectful of the web of life around us. This book belongs on the shelves of all armchair marine biologists and explorers of the seas.
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