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Florida's Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber

Florida's Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber

by Blair E. Witherington

Florida has 1200 miles of coastline, almost 700 miles of which are sandy beaches. Exploring along those beaches offers encounters with myriads of plants, animals, minerals, and manmade objects all are covered in this comprehensive guide with descriptive accounts of 822 items, 983 color images, and 431 maps. Beginning with the premise that beaches are themselves alive, this guide to the natural history of Florida... (more)

Flowering Trees of Florida

by Mark Knowlden Stebbins

Guide to 74 outstanding tropical flowering trees that will grow in Florida's subtropical climate. Add this full-color book to your collection of horticultural books: it contains spectacular photos of species listed in obscure technical journals without photos to do them justice. Written for both the seasoned arborist and the weekend gardener alike. Practical cultivation tips and advice on caring for the flowering... (more)

Florida's Fossils: Guide to Location, Identification and Enjoyment

Florida's Fossils: Guide to Location, Identification and Enjoyment

by Robin C. Brown

Revised edition. Updated directions (with maps) on where and how to hunt for fossils in the Sunshine State. Complete photo identification section and insightful comments on the history of the fossil treasures you'll uncover. A great gift for serious or beginning archaeologists. Paintings by Chris Kreider; photos by the author.

Florida Divorce Handbook: A Comprehensive Source of Legal Information and Practical Advice (Florida Divorce Handbook: A Comprehensive Source of Legal Information & Practical Advice)

Florida Divorce Handbook: A Comprehensive Source of Legal Information and Practical Advice (Florida Divorce Handbook: A Comprehensive Source of Legal Information & Practical Advice)

by Gerald B. Keane

Updated edition. Overview of the Florida divorce process, basic vocabulary, and legal concepts.

Seasons of the Sea

by Jay Humphreys

Stand on any stretch of Florida coastline and what do you see? A few terns and gulls circling overhead, sandpipers rushing the outgoing tide to see what meals it uncovered, perhaps a dolphin leaping and playing. But the most interesting events happen beyond our sight. A fascinating but largely ignored world thrives within the coastal waters not more than a few yards or, at most, a few miles offshore in the vast... (more)

Historical Traveler's Guide to Florida, 2nd Edition

Historical Traveler's Guide to Florida, 2nd Edition

by Eliot Kleinberg

From Fort Pickens in the Panhandle to Fort Jefferson in the ocean 40 miles beyond Key West, historical travelers will find many adventures waiting for them in Florida. Eliot Kleinberg—whose vocation, avocation, and obsession is Florida History—has poked around the state looking for the most fascinating historic places to visit. In this new updated edition he presents 74 of his favorites—17 of them are... (more)

Discovering the Civil War in Florida: A Reader and Guide

Discovering the Civil War in Florida: A Reader and Guide

by Paul Taylor

Discovering the Civil War in Florida includes readings and a travel guide The Civil War in Florida may not have been the scene for the decisive battles everyone remembers, but Florida played her part. While Confederates fought to preserve their sovereignty and way of life, Union troops descended on Florida with a three-part mission to cripple the Confederacy: to destroy seashore salt works, to prevent the... (more)

The Young Naturalist's Guide to Florida

by Peggy S. Lantz

Take this book on your next walk in the woods with your kids. It's an enticing book for young readers. A treasure of information and suggestions on where and how to look for Florida's most interesting natural features and creatures. Discusses various careers in the environmental field and suggestions for how everyone can help protect Florida's priceless natural resources. Comes with glossary and index.

Florida Fun Facts

by Eliot Kleinberg

From theme parks to ballparks, the quirky to the educational, Miami to Tallahassee—every city and county in Florida are covered in this newly expanded edition: What’s responsible for more than 2,800 holes in Palm Beach County? Which came first, St. Augustine or Plymouth Rock? What’s Osceola County’s biggest city that technically isn’t a city at all? Where in Florida can you participate in the King Mango... (more)

Myakka

by P. J. Benshoff

Discover the story of the land of Myakka This book takes you into shady hammocks of twisted oaks and aerial gardens, down the wild and scenic river, and across a variegated canvas of prairies, piney woods, and wetlands—all located in Myakka River State Park, Florida’s largest state park. Each adventure tells the story of a unique facet of this wilderness area and takes you into secret places it would take... (more)

Florida's Birds: A Field Guide And Reference

Florida's Birds: A Field Guide And Reference

by David S. Maehr

The Second Edition of Florida’s Birds is a major event for Florida birders, new and old. Each section of the book is updated, and 30 new species are added. Also added are range maps for certain species and color coded guides to months when the bird is present and/or breeding in Florida. Now with color throughout, each bird is illustrated three times: with the text about the bird, in the index listing, and on a... (more)

Common Coastal Birds of Florida and the Caribbean

Common Coastal Birds of Florida and the Caribbean

by David W. Nellis

Come to the shoreline—the edge. Discover the variety of birds that make this unsettled interface their home. This book is for those who enjoy that precarious and ever-changing zone where the sea meets the land and want to understand the birds that frequent this special habitat in Florida and the islands to the south. Author David Nellis reveals the birds found along the beaches, among the mangroves, even up... (more)

The Florida Water Story: From Raindrops to the Sea

The Florida Water Story: From Raindrops to the Sea

by Peggy S. Lantz

Surrounded by salt seas, dimpled by shining lakes, and streaked by crooked rivers, Florida is a land of water. Many of Florida's plants and animals have adapted to living in its wet places. Divided into four sections--Oceans, Coral Reefs, Coastlines, and Wetlands--this books shows you who lives on ponds and wet prairies, in swamps and sinkholes, and in the vast Everglades. Discover who lives around the edges of... (more)

The Florida Night Sky: A Guide to Observing from Dusk Til Dawn

The Florida Night Sky: A Guide to Observing from Dusk Til Dawn

by Elinor De Wire

The Florida night sky is a source of fascination, inspiration, and enjoyment—a marvelous, immense playground open to all. Whether your aim is a casual appreciation of the heavens, or a serious study of astronomy, the place to begin looking up is your own backyard. The Florida Night will get you started on a rewarding journey of cosmic discovery, beginning with how the known universe is organized and where Florida... (more)

The Florida Quiz Book: How Much Do You Know About Florida?

The Florida Quiz Book: How Much Do You Know About Florida?

by Hollee Temple

Over 2500 questions and answers on topics like agriculture, architecture, art, the economy, ecosystems, the environment, plants, animals, geology, geography, history, the Keys, law, literature, meteorology, the oceans and coastline, parks, space science, and good old general Florida statistics. Use this book to learn about Florida - or if you are a Florida teacher, to teach about Florida. Includes references to... (more)

You Got Me!---Florida

by Rob Lloyd

Includes wild, wacky, and often-hilarious Florida trivia. Scrupulously researched, informative, and entertaining, this book can also be used as a reference--unlike any other you've seen. The perfect travel companion on a car trip, in the airport, or on the beach, as well as a great introduction to wonderful weird Florida.

Florida's Great Ocean Railway: Building the Key West Extension

Florida's Great Ocean Railway: Building the Key West Extension

by Dan Gallagher

From 1905 to 1916, thousands of laborers and engineers engaged in an amazing construction project—building a railroad line from Miami to Key West. Every mile of the Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Railway brought new surprises for the construction team. Although they were able to put the line in place for passenger service by 1912, it took four more years to complete the Extension and make Key West... (more)

Florida's First People: 12,000 Years of Human History

Florida's First People: 12,000 Years of Human History

by Robin C. Brown

Revised edition. Brings to life the first humans who entered Florida about 12,000 years ago. Combines contemporary archaeology, the writings of early European explorers, and replication experiments to paint a vivid picture of the state's original inhabitants. Photos of replications of many of the technologies used by early people in their day-to-day lives. The author made a tool kit of stone, wood, bone, and... (more)

Florida A to Z

by Susan Jane Ryan

From Alligator to Zephyrhills, you’ll find more information on Florida packed in this alphabet than you can imagine. Crammed into the 26 letters of the alphabet are almost 200 facts about Florida personalities, history, geography, nature, and culture—fun and accurate all at once. Who invented air conditioning? You’ll find out in G. How long are jellyfish tentacles? See J. How many caves are in Florida,... (more)

Sinkholes

by Sandra Friend

What is a sinkhole? Far from being just a hole in the ground, a sinkhole is a very special type of phenomenon. Born of the interaction between water and rock, sinkholes appear anywhere rock dissolves easily. Some sinkholes happen gradually, the ground inside them slowly sinking over hundreds of years. Other sinkholes open up almost instantly. These are the ones you hear about in the news—the sinkholes that... (more)

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by Blair E. Witherington

by Mark Knowlden Stebbins

by Robin C. Brown

by Gerald B. Keane

by Jay Humphreys

by Eliot Kleinberg

by Paul Taylor

by Peggy S. Lantz

by Eliot Kleinberg

by P. J. Benshoff

by David S. Maehr

by David W. Nellis

by Peggy S. Lantz

by Elinor De Wire

by Hollee Temple

by Rob Lloyd

by Dan Gallagher

by Robin C. Brown

by Susan Jane Ryan

by Sandra Friend