Orange Blossom Trails: Walks in the Natural Areas of Florida (Afoot in the South) [Paperback]

Phillip Manning (Author), Diane K. Manning (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Afoot in the South | Publication Date: September 1997

This delightful guide includes trails from J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Everglades National Park, The Middle Keys, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Myakka River State Park, Lake Kissimmee State Park, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Ocala National Forest, Paynes Prairie State Preserve, Manatee Springs State Park, Little Talbot Island State Park, Blackwater River State Forest, Torrey State Park, St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

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From the Back Cover

Nature lovers needn't be discouraged by Florida's population boom. As Orange Blossom Trails testifies, hikers can still find solitude a hundred yards from most trailheads in the state. Whether they walk the abandoned Seven-Mile Bridge to perfect Pigeon Key, watch birds feeding in the Indian River at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge as the space shuttle rises in the distance, observe fish, turtles, deer, birds, and manatees congregating at Manatee Springs, or scour Torreya State Park in search of a tree so rare that only 1,500 specimens survive in the wild, visitors may discover their own vision of Florida's wild side in the 16 walks included here. Maps and travel information combine with Phillip Manning's rich essays to make this both a practical guidebook and a memorable read.

About the Author

Phillip Manning's Afoot in the South was a finalist for the Benjamin Franklin Award for best travel narrative of 1993. His essay "The Land Ethic Revisited" was runner-up for the best environmental essay of 1995 in Nike's earthwrite awards. His writing has appeared in Backpacker, Field & Stream, the Washington Post, and many other publications. Manning holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina and lives in Chapel Hill with his wife, Diane, a painter and illustrator.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 258 pages
• Publisher: John F. Blair Publisher (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895872013
• ISBN-13: 978-0895872012
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,633,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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