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"""A lavishly illustrated and enlightening companion to anyone who cares about the 110-mile long estuary’s survival.""—Sam Roberts, New York Times ""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"

Remarkably comprehensive ... The maps are clear, the photography colorful, the illustrations detailed and accurate - flat-out beautiful, really. -The East Hampton Star The East Hampton Star

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Patrick J. Lynch is a former senior digital officer in Yale University’s Office of Public Affairs and Communications and an award-winning author, designer, illustrator, and photographer. He lives in North Haven, CT. Twitter: @patrlynch

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