Covers microorganisms, invertebrates, plants, and spatial and temporal patterns.

Covers the more common vascular plants in coastal habitats – description, range, habitat and color photograph provided for each species. The introduction describes the coastal habitats in some depth.

Extensive keys and illustrations for identification. Volume One covers dicotyledons: ferns, conifers, and flowing plants. Volume Two covers monocotyledons.

In three parts: Plants of the Beach, Dunes, and Maritime Forest; Plants of Salt and Brackish Marshes; Plants of Freshwater Wetlands, Tidal and Nontidal. Appendices list national seashores, wildlife refuges, and coastal state parks.

92 species are included with illustrations, descriptions, growth conditions and habitat.

Keys, species descriptions, rare and uncommon wetland plants. Index of scientific names. Glossary. Bibliography.