National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida Review

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida Feature

• Paperback book
• 229 pages
• Lots of color pictures.

With its colorful coral reefs, excellent birding, and tropical temperatures, Florida remains a popular vacation spot for the ecologically minded. In this concisely detailed volume you'll become acquainted with the state's geologic origins, natural history, and diverse habitats (salt marshes, mangrove swamps, prairies, and woodlands). A field guide assists in the identification of some of the region's wildflowers, trees, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, butterflies, mammals, and birds, including the elusive manatee, three species of dolphin, and the rare snail kite. An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with thorough descriptions and visitor information on 50 destinations, is also included. For instance, the section on Everglades National Park includes information on wildlife viewing possibilities, driving directions, and popular touring attractions inside the park (such as Shark Valley, where a 15-mile loop via foot, rental bike, or tram affords close views of alligators, anhingas, and wading birds). Lesser-known areas such as Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and Withlacoochee State Forest are also featured. More than 1,300 color photographs heighten the quality of this handy compilation. Filled with concise descriptions and stunning photographs, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida belongs in the home of every Florida resident and in the suitcase or backpack of every visitor. This compact volume contains:

An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more;

A complete overview of Florida's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns and night sky;

An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others.

The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 14 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as 150 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals.

For everyone who lives or spends time in Florida, there can be no finer guide to the area's natural surroundings than the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida.

Piracy off the Florida Coast and Elsewhere

Piracy off the Florida Coast and Elsewhere Review

Piracy off the Florida Coast and Elsewhere is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Samuel A. (Samuel Abbott) Green is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Samuel A. (Samuel Abbott) Green then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Florida (Hello U.S.A.)

Florida (Hello U.S.A.) Review

Introduces the geography, history, environment, famous people, occupations, and culture of the Sunshine State.

Priceless Florida: Natural Ecosystems and Native Species

Priceless Florida: Natural Ecosystems and Native Species Review

Priceless Florida presents the incomparable ecological riches of this unique region in a way that will appeal to young and old, laypersons and scientists. A cornucopia of colorful illustrations and exquisite photos makes you feel you’re there. The comprehensive text enlightens with facts and brims with intriguing curiosities while bridging multiple fields in a crisp, readable style that only seasoned science-educators like Drs. Whitney, Means, and Rudloe could offer.

The authors enlighten us on every kind of natural area found within the Sunshine State. Imagine yourself trekking into a hammock, slogging through a swamp, floating down a river, strolling along a beach, hovering over a coral reef, or probing the depths of an underwater cave. You’ll discover how everything from soils, rocks, water, and landforms shape flora and fauna—and vice versa. You’ll also learn how the survival of some of the world’s most endangered species and ecosystems hinges on our actions. Much of Florida has been bought and sold many times over, but this book makes clear how its value truly has no pricetag.

Florida's Incredible Wild Edibles

Florida's Incredible Wild Edibles Review

Florida's varying habitats are blessed with a wide variety of native plant species. These have roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds that provide good and interesting food for people. All of these plants, if we are to enjoy eating them, need identification and interpretation, which this book provides. This illustrated book has descriptions, recipes and notes for many different plants. From "Dandelion Dip" to "Elderflower Champagne," the authors have found the woods and fields to be a table always spread.

Tales of Old Florida

Tales of Old Florida Review

When Florida was a wilderness, only the brave chanced the swamps, alligators, hurricanes and the lush, tropical forest - an amazing contrast to the vacation paradise of today.

Meals Worth Stopping for in Florida: Local Restaurants within 10 Miles of the Interstate

Meals Worth Stopping for in Florida: Local Restaurants within 10 Miles of the Interstate Review

Let the Gourmettes show you where to experience the real Florida and eat like the locals at some of the most unusual and delicious restaurants in the state. You'll learn about one hundred great stops within a 10-mile swath on either side of interstates 95, 75, 4, and 10.  Never eat in a chain restaurant again! Whether you're looking for seafood, bar-b-que, Cuban, soul food, steaks, waffles, sandwiches, or fried chicken, you'll enjoy eating like a local at these down-home spots.