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Eyewitness Guide Florida

by Deni Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A superb, illustrated guide to Florida. (FLA23, $25.00)

The Everglades, River of Grass

The Everglades, River of Grass

by Marjory Stoneman Douglas

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 448 PAGES

The 60th anniversary edition of Douglas' wonderful, prophetic book, instrumental in establishing Everglades National Park. (EGL01, $21.95)

A Naturalist in Florida, A Celebration of Eden

A Naturalist in Florida, A Celebration of Eden

by Archie Carr

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES

A delightful testimonial to natural Florida by popular biologist Archie Carr. (FLA07, $29.00)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida

by Peter Alden | Gil Nelson | Rick Cech

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A pocket-size field guide to the wildflowers, trees, mosses, butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of Florida. (FLA19, $19.95)

Everglades National Park Map

Everglades National Park Map

by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A full-color topographic map of the park printed on tear-proof paper. (FLA17, $11.95)

 

Florida Map


by Rand McNally Maps

  • MAP

A colorful, travelers map at a scale of 1:1,300,000. (FLA31, $4.95)

Fodor's South Florida

Fodor's South Florida


by Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

The up-to-date Fodor's guide features invaluable recommendations on where to stay and eat and what to do throughout the South Florida. Compact and portable, it's ideal for either a weekend trip or an extended visit. (FLA75, $18.99)

Paddling Everglades National Park

Paddling Everglades National Park


by Loretta Lynn Leda

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 191 PAGES

A practical guide to the best paddling adventures. (SWU474, $16.95)

The Sarasota, Sanibel Island & Naples Book, A Complete Guide

The Sarasota, Sanibel Island & Naples Book, A Complete Guide


by Chelle Koster Walton | Karen T. Bartlett

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 367 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide to the Gulf coast from Sarasota to Naple. (FLA36, $18.95)

Florida, A Short History


by Michael Gannon

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A quick, readable summary of events. (FLA52, $14.95)

The New History of Florida

The New History of Florida


by Michael Gannon

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 480 PAGES

A history of Florida, covering the last 10,000 years. (FLA26, $34.95)

A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf

A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf


by John Muir

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

This slim book is the diary of 28-year-old Muir. It is the record of a botanical expedition along the eastern seaboard south to Florida -- and a good introduction to this popular writer. It includes a long chapter on the swamps and forests of Florida. (FLA09, $13.95)

Up for Grabs, A Trip through Time and Space in the Sunshine State


by John Rothchild

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 231 PAGES

A humorous, personal tour of the Sunshine State and its history. (FLA43, $19.95)

A Land Remembered


by Patrick D. Smith

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 404 PAGES

This historical novel follows three generations of a family in southern Florida and covers much of the history of Florida and its development. (FLA56, $14.95)

Killing Mister Watson

Killing Mister Watson


by Peter Matthiessen

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 372 PAGES

Matthiessen tells a gripping story of frontier life in the Everglades, weaving historic news accounts and plenty of natural history into his fictional tale. (FLA03, $15.95)

Naked Came the Manatee


by Carl Hiassen

  • MYSTERY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 201 PAGES

A madcap collaborative mystery from 13 prominent Floridian writers. (FLA39, $12.95)

Stormy Weather


by Carl Hiassen

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 388 PAGES

The bestseller set in Florida incorporating natural and cultural history. (FLA06, $7.99)

Life Along the Inner Coast, A Naturalist's Guide to the Sounds, Inlets, Rivers, and Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk to Key


by Robert L. Lippson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 454 PAGES

A field guide and natural history of the rivers, bays and backwaters along the Atlantic coast from the Chesapeake to the Florida Keys. (USE504, $36.95)

The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem

The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem


by Thomas E. Lodge

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 228 PAGES

Lodge describes in detail the environments, plants and animals, along with conservation challenges in this comprehensive introduction. (EGL02, $56.95)

The Everglades: An Environmental History

The Everglades: An Environmental History


by David McCally | Raymond Arsenault | Gary Mormino

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 120 PAGES

Urging restoration of the Everglades, McCally argues that agriculture, especially sugar growing, must be abandoned or altered in this environmental history of the national park (EGL09, $19.95)

The Orchid Thief


by Susan Orlean

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 284 PAGES

A fast-paced history of orchid-mania, and the arrest and conviction of a South Florida hobbyist for making off with a protected species. (FLA33, $15.00)

Everglades Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species

Everglades Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2007
  • PLASTIC CARD

A handy, laminated fold-up card. (FLA65, $5.95)

Florida's Birds, A Handbook and Reference

Florida's Birds, A Handbook and Reference


by Herbert Kale | David Maehr

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The definitive guide to Florida's many birds. (FLA13, $21.95)

Florida, Travellers' Wildlife Guide

Florida, Travellers' Wildlife Guide


by Fiona Sunquist | Mel Sunquist | Les Beletsky

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 500 PAGES

This compact, comprehensive guide features color illustrations of common birds, mammals, fish, insects, reptiles and amphibians. (FLA32, $29.95)

Guide to Marine Mammals & Turtles of the U.S. Atlantic & Gulf of Mexico

Guide to Marine Mammals & Turtles of the U.S. Atlantic & Gulf of Mexico


by Kate Wynne | Malia Schwartz | Garth Mix

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 115 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

A sturdy, wire-bound field guide to the whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, manatee and sea turtles of the Atlantic Ocean. (FG42, $25.00)

Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of Florida


by Fred J. Alsop, III

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 400 PAGES

An illustrated field guide to 570 species of birds found in Florida. Each bird gets a full-page profile with color illustration, description and information on behavior. (FLA57, $23.00)

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