The Alligator and the Everglades (Animals and Their Ecosystems Series) [Library Binding]

J. David Taylor (Author), Dave Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Series: Animals and Their Ecosystems Series

The dynamic, complex relationship between an animal and its environment is portrayed through dramatic photographs and lively text in these four beautiful books. Each book takes an intimate look at a single animal, following it through the important stages of life as it struggles to survive in its shrinking natural habitat.
-- 230 million years ago
-- Far-ranging habitats
-- Alligator facts
-- The perfect predator
-- Proclaiming territories
-- Mating time & the nest
-- Growing gators
-- The swamp ecosystem
-- Mammal neighbors
-- Reptile relatives
-- Endangered species
-- Index and glossary

Editorial Reviews

Review

. . this set of books stands out as a fine example of the growing trend towards dealing with animals as part of a system -- CM, Oct. 1991

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Taken from Chapter 6: The Everglades: a river of grass One of the places where alligators thrive is The Everglades. The Everglades is a huge marsh, which is an area of low, wet land where grasses, rushes and sedges thrive. The water in the marsh is actually a broad, slow-moving river that flows over a limestone bottom and drains into the ocean. In most places the water is only six inches (fifteen centimeters) deep and barely moves. Tall grasses that grow from the river bottom can be seen in every direction. There are also many islands called hummocks, which are small areas of land that are just above the water line. A hummock can support a whole jungle of plants. In other spots fresh water bubbles up from springs in the limestone riverbed.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co (February 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865053677
• ISBN-13: 978-0865053670
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,104,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dave Taylor has been involved with the Internet since 1980 and is widely recognized as an expert on both technical and business issues. He has been published over a thousand times, launched four Internet-related startup companies, has written twenty business and technical books and holds both an MBA and MS Ed. In addition to being a busy writer and blogger, Dave is also a top-rated speaker, sought after conference and workshop participant and frequent guest on radio and podcast programs.