Anthony J. Martin is professor of practice in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Emory University. He is the author of two editions of the college textbook, Introduction to the Study of Dinosaurs, as well as Life Traces of the Georgia Coast, Dinosaurs without Bones, and his latest book, The Evolution Underground. His blog is Life Traces of the Georgia Coast. He is a fellow of the Explorers Club and of the Geological Society of America.
The Sherlock Holmes of the Georgia coast, Anthony J. Martin bounds onto shores and marshes eager to solve mysteries found there. How does a knobbed whelk bury itself in the sand? Why, once buried, does it attract dwarf surf clams? Why are there two tiny holes next to each of them? Which gull has left its prints around? With remarkable passion, a lighthearted style, and a beautiful way of translating science into plain language, Martin teaches us to read the coastal landscapes. He pays attention to the smallest of details, tiny things I would miss. This mesmerizing book is being proudly added to my knapsack of field guides.--Janisse Ray author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood and Drifting into Darien