Explores Chesapeake Bay, discussing the bay's atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, and the unique environment they create in the largest estuary in the United States that spans 200 miles of shoreline and is home to more than 3,600 species of animals and plants.
Provides an introduction to the plants and animals of the Chesapeake Bay area.
Describes how the Chesapeake Bay was formed, the extensive ecosystem that has more than 1500 square miles of wetlands, the damage caused by deforestation, dredging, building, and fishing, and the restoration efforts that are attempting to clean up the Chesapeake Bay area.
Describes the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay, which forms the third largest watershed in the world, covering the people, geography, and habitats of the Chesapeake Bay area.