Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; The Scientist and the Artist; An Introduction to the Laguna Madre; Gulf Passes and Coastal Processes; Historical Fish Kills on the Texas Coast; The Worm Rocks of Baffin Bay; The Summer House; Issues and Concerns; An Introduction to the Fishes; External Characteristics of Fishes; Fishes of the Texas Laguna Madre; Visitor Contact Information; Glossary; Bibliography; Index