Florida (Natural World) [Paperback]

Jeff Ripple (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 23, 2002 | Series: Natural World

8 = x 11, 144 pages, 120 stunning color photos, index, A Pictorial Discovery Guide Jeff Ripple leads you on an exploration of the many natural wonders of Florida from the everglades, coral reefs, clear springs, magnificent forests and more, learning about the natural heritage & future conservation of the entire state. Spectacular color photography brings you face to face with wild creatures and breathtaking vistas, and capturing the spirit of Florida as never seen before. Focused coverage of popular destinations, landmarks, and heritage sites. An appealing combination of expert yet down to earth text and memorable color photography.

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"Ripple writes with an intense understanding and compassion for all the regions and natural treasures of Florida Spectacular color photography ...."

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Pictorial Discovery Guides from Voyageur Press provide focused coverage of popular destinations, landmarks, and heritage sites. Pictorial Discovery Guides offer an appealing combination of expert yet down-to-earth text and memorable color photography. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (November 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896580229
• ISBN-13: 978-0896580220
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 7.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,426,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very beautiful book about the Florida you don't know, October 7, 2003

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Jerald R Lovell (Clinton Township, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Florida: The Natural Wonders (Hardcover)

When someone says the word "Florida", most of us think of sandy beaches, Disney World and the other theme parks, palm trees, and the Everglades. Did you know Florida has caves where you can walk about, and see beautiful stalactites and stalagmites? Did you think Florida had small waterfalls and high sand ridges, or that it is one of the largest subtropical forests in the world, or that it was part of Africa long ago? Florida also has many types of life zones, including tropical forest, savannah, dry canebrakes, swamps, and the largest freshwater springs anywhere. These and many other fascinating, little known facts, and places, are shown in this book.

The text is well-organized, by region, and easily readable. The four-color photos, using both 35 mm. and large format cameras, are simply breathtaking. This book is the single best book about Florida's geology and ecology that I have read. Whether you are actively planning a Florida vacation, or whether you live in Florida, you should read this book to learn more about the fascinating, off-the-beaten-path, natural marvels that abound all over this great, green peninsula. You will never regret it.