Browse by Subject: Florida

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Wild Orchids of Florida, Updated and Expanded Edition: With References to the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains

This bestselling field guide (the first to be published for this orchid-rich state) has now been updated with 200 new points of fact to to provide the latest developments in orchid research. For all levels of enthusiast.

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Hiker's Guide to the Sunshine State

Spanning 2,273 miles, this is the definitive guide to Florida's more than 500 hiking trails for beginners and advanced hikers alike. With 26 b&w photos, 13 maps.

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Florida on Horseback: A Trail Rider's Guide to the South and Central Regions

This is part 1, covering from Ocala to the Everglades, of a 2-volume comprehensive guide to riding on Florida's public lands for both the experienced and the casual rider. With 32 b&w photos, 4 maps, bibliography, index.

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30 Eco-Trips in Florida: The Best Nature Excursions (and How to Leave Only Your Footprints)

From the Panhandle to the Lower Keys, the perfect guide to finding high-quality, less-trafficked adventures--where to go/stay, what to see, what to expect--and how to enjoy these areas responsibly. 30 b&w photos, 3 appendixes, index.

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Highway A1A: Florida at the Edge

The story of Florida’s Highway A1A--the 500 miles between Fernandina Beach and Key West--and its crucial role in both the historic settlement and the future of a state adapting to 21st century demands. 39 b&w photos, 13 maps, travel guide listings.

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Paradise Lost? The Environmental History of Florida

This collection of essays surveys the environmental history of the Sunshine State, from Spanish exploration to the present, and provides an organized, detailed overview of the reciprocal relationship between humans and Florida's unique peninsular ecology. 

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Florida Butterfly Caterpillars and Their Host Plants

This practical guide provides everything the butterfly gardener or naturalist needs to know about the relationship between caterpillars and the plants that help them turn into butterflies. Covers anatomy, biology, ecology, habitat, behavior, defense, and

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The Florida Lawn Handbook: Best Management Practices for Your Home Lawn in Florida, Third Edition

Written in practical language by turfgrass experts, the bible that provides everything needed to keep Florida lawns looking their best has been updated with the most recent lawn management information. New chapter on organic lawncare. 32 tables, 139

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Journal of Light: The Visual Diary of a Florida Nature Photographer

In wonder and gratitude, prize-winning photographer John Moran travels the Sunshine State with his cameras, seeking his vision of natural Florida as it must have appeared to Ponce de Leon and other early strangers in paradise.

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Wild Orchids of the Southeastern United States, North of Peninsular Florida

This beautiful field guide offers orchid enthusiasts everything they need to know about what, where, and when to find wild orchids in the southeastern United States.