Author : Susan D. Jewell
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,17 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781561642625
Offers a guide to the wildlife and natural areas of the Everglades, the Florida Keys, and other South Florida natural environments.
Author : Susan Diane Jewell
Publisher :
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 36,9 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Pineapple Press is proud to present four comprehensive guidebooks to the wildlife refuges, state and national parks and forests, city and county parks, and preserves that abound across Florida. For vacationers, naturalists, hikers, campers, canoeists, bicyclists, or anyone interested in Florida's wild places, these books are indispensable as field guides and trip planners. Each provides information on location, habitats, and wildlife, as well as recreational and nature study opportunities. Checklists of the common and scientific names for flora and fauna are included as well. The new second edition includes over 40 new natural areas and covers Broward, Hendry, Lee, and Palm Beach Counties as well as Dade, Collier, and Monroe. With this edition, the entire state of Florida is covered in the four-volume set.
Author : Frank Lohan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 23,98 MB
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : Art
ISBN : 1561648337
If you love watching Florida birds and other wildlife, searching for nests, and identifying trees and plants, here is a new way to enjoy it all—by learning to draw what you see. Whether you are embellishing field notes or just enjoying a new skill, you will appreciate the easy directions in this guide to drawing Florida's diverse wildlife and plants. This step-by-step manual begins with a complete guide to the simple tools and materials you'll need. The author then shows you how to begin your drawing by learning to see the basic shapes and proportions of wildlife. From preliminary outline to finished drawing, you will find clear direction throughout, including tips on how to draw complex features such as feathers and nests. Each section includes a partially finished drawing for you to complete right in the book, if you wish. A great gift for budding artists or naturalists, adults and children alike.
Author : Douglas Waitley
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 37,79 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561641895
Takes readers on a tour through the backroads of Florida, providing directions, maps, and recommended sights.
Author : David Gluckman
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 13,37 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 156164322X
This revised guide to a fast-growing water sport is for both novices and experienced kayakers. Whether you want to fish or just watch wildlife, sea kayaking offers new ways to enjoy Florida's hidden bays and open oceans. You'll find the latest information for a kayaking adventure: boats, camping, clothing, and gear, as well as an expanded list of boat liveries and outfitters. Learn about the birds, wildlife, and coastal vegetation you can expect to see as you paddle Florida's coasts. In this new edition you'll find new maps and campsite guides to the Big Bend Sea Grasses Saltwater Paddling Trail, as well as an expanded trail itinerary allowing you to see even more of Florida's "nature coast." There are also additional tips, maps, and campsite locations for paddling the open water of the Everglades. Though the Everglades and the Big Bend are the two most important paddling areas of the state, the rest of the coastline is also described, highlighting Florida's history and geography.
Author : Gil Nelson
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 10,99 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781561640553
First comprehensive guide to Florida's amazing variety of trees, both natives and exotics, from scrub oak to mangroves, from bald cypress and gumbo limbo, from sabal palm to the Florida yew. Serves as both a reference and a field guide. Includes suggested field sites for observing the species described. Color photos were color is important in identification, as well as line drawings. Useful to the naturalist, professional botanist, landscape architect, and weekend gardener.
Author : Douglas Waitley
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 16,99 MB
Release : 2003-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1561642835
Takes readers on a tour through the backroads of Florida, providing directions, maps, and recommended sights.
Author : Peggy Lantz
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 19,54 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Natural history
ISBN : 1561643777
Completely updated new edition. A treasure trove of information and suggestions on where and how to look for Florida's most interesting natural features and creatures. Florida's Special Places: unique environments and habitats such as the Everglades, coral reefs, sinkholes, salt marshes, and beaches Flora and Fauna: fascinating species that inhabit Florida such as alligators, birds of prey, and native plants How everyone can help protect Florida's priceless natural resources Glossary explains unfamiliar words Take this book on your next walk in the woods.
Author : Ray E. Ashton
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 14,3 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1561643033
Full-color book for children ages 10 and up. Details the life of the gopher tortoise and how it is tied in with other animals. Also discusses how the encroachment into the gopher tortoise's habitat is affecting the environment and the tortoise.
Author : Jean Lufkin Bouler
Publisher :
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 21,23 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780813030869
This engaging introduction to Florida's Emerald Coast guides readers through a fascinating history that includes ancient tribes, Scottish pioneers, a Civil War camp, and a pirate's playground. Original.
