More than 1,000 illustrations, arranged according to visual similarities, show plant and animal species of the Atlantic Coast from the Bay of Fundy to Cape Hatteras. This guide includes information on how to locate each species by geographic range, tidal range, tidal level, season, topography, and climate.

This year's edition of Peterson's bestselling guide features extended coverage of student life, faculty and programs, career-planning services, and financial policies, in addition to the unparalleled, detailed information on nearly 2,000 four-year colleges that readers have come to expect.