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Everglades an Ecosystem Facing Choices and Challenges

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The Florida Everglades is a one-of-a-kind ecosystem found in the United States. "Everglades: An Ecosystem Facing Choices and Challenges" is an examination of the Everglades, and the plant and animal life exclusive to the region - all of which are in danger, and facing potential extinction if the world continues going the way it has. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan is looked at as well, but could it be too little too late? "Everglades: An Ecosystem Facing Choices and Challenges" is deftly compiled and highly recommended to community library environmental collections.

EVERGLADES AN ECOSYSTEM FACING CHOICES AND CHALLENGES takes on the whole enchilada (i.e. history, geology, geography) of the unique fascinating system and for the most part does a good job. My problem was with the organization of material therein and its presentation. The slim sleek volume has good sized print with narrow margins and many small and a few large photos. Nearly every page is full, many with substantial sidebars that while about specific wildlife (i.e. Great Blue Heron/"Buzz Off!" [mosquitos]) and giving salient facts about numerous denizens, interrupt the flow of the seven chapters leading to the last with most material on the restoration process. If intended for children, the format seems to be a harder sell. As an afficiondo of and writer on the Everglades myself, I find no fault with the facts and case presented. It's a worthy read for those interested in finding out about the ambitious costly project to restore the Everglades and what has been implemented so far.