Author : Brad Bertelli
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,42 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780813044521
Focuses on 14 segments of the Florida Reef, featuring historically significant wrecks, lighthouses, state parks, etc. Provides GPS coordinates and practical travel hints.
Author : Janice Horton
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 25,28 MB
Release : 2018-07-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0008302685
‘A feelgood read that reminds us it’s never too late to live the life you want’ 4* SUN One mum is leaving it all behind for the adventure of a lifetime...
Author : Victoria Shearer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 30,64 MB
Release : 2020-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1493040251
From the wreck of the USS Alligator to the mystery of the marooned dolphins, It Happened in the Florida Keys looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of this island chain. Discover why the Key Largo dive community decided to have the largest ship in the world ever to be intentionally sunk deposited six miles offshore the Florida Keys. Read about the incredible discovery of a sunken seventeenth-century Spanish galleon’s treasure worth an estimated $450 million. Learn how some poultry running wild wreaked havoc on the city of Key West, and sparked the emotionally charged “chicken wars”. Relive three fascinating summers when Keys residents rubbed elbows with Hollywood stars as their favorite haunts were transformed into fictional sets for a popular television series.
Author : Laura Albritton & Jerry Wilkinson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 11,9 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1467138916
The Florida Keys have witnessed all kinds of historical events, from the dramatic and the outrageous to the tragic and the comic. Join the authors as they delve into tales of treasure hunters, developers, exotic dancers, determined preservationists and more from the colorful history of the Florida Keys.
Author : June Keith
Publisher : Palm Island Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 50,86 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0974352497
From Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas, this true insider’s guide to Florida’s subtropical islands, offers a comprehensive look at famous attractions such as daily sunset celebrations, historic bars, renowned restaurants, and America’s only living coral reef. Supplemented with information about local hidden gems, it offers tips about secret gardens, hip diners, and beachfront bistros. The swashbuckling history of the Keys and some of its most famous inhabitants are brought to life with charming text—from Jimmy Buffett to the ever-present ghosts of Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams.
Author :
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,80 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Explores the 150-mile chain of islands known as the "Keys," from their formation as a living coral reef to the impact of human actions on the Keys today.
Author : Scott B. Williams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 13,39 MB
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1569759189
Learn important survival skills from thirteen captivating stories of people stranded and fighting for their lives against harsh, unmerciful conditions. A unique combination of fictional scenarios, true accounts, and instructive sidebars, Getting Out Alive reveals the three vital ways to cheat death when all seems lost: avoid panic, know your survival skills, and maintain a relentless determination to make it out alive. Teaching by example, the characters in these adventures use real-life survival tactics—including navigating, building shelters, finding water, and signaling for help. Featuring tales of being surrounded by a forest fire, lost in the Amazon, marooned on an island, caught in an icy blizzard, and many more.DESC> survival;emergency preparedness;disaster preparedness;guides;reference;emergency;disaster;self-help;safety;security;outdoor skills;survival skills;survivalist;survivalism;survival stories;hiking;amazon basin;hurricane;category 4 hurricane;gunfight;gunfire;in the line of fire;castaway;marooned on an island;forest fire;snowbound;blizzard;adrift;mauled by a bear;bear attack;animal attack;plane crash;power outage SEL049010 SELF-HELP / Safety & Security / Survival & Emergency Preparedness * SPO030000 SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills 9781612430904 The Pulse: A Novel of Surviving the Collapse of the Grid Scott B. Williams
Author : Lisa Simundsen
Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 50,45 MB
Release : 2009-10-24
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1588432424
"Simundson paints a tempting picture of a vacation combining action-packed, go-go Miami with its laid-back neighbor to the south, the Keys. A handy information-packed guide." Bon Voyage. Are you looking for a day at the beach or a night on the town? Do you want to sail the Intracoastal Waterway by day or to cruise South Beach by night? How about a little bit of each? It's all here, from the neon excitement of Miami to the laid-back style of the Keys, from spas to sports, from romantic getaways to family fun. Miami & the Florida Keys Alive! is certain to entice first-time and long-time visitors alike. You'll find comprehensive information in every chapter, whether you are looking for the finest international cuisine, world-class shopping, challenging dive excursions or just some fun in the sun. You'll also find a vacation for every budget; a price scale is included for hotels and restaurants, and fees are listed for most attractions. Maps.
Author : Michael Scheibach
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 16,4 MB
Release : 2017-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1476672121
Formed in 1951, the Federal Civil Defense Administration said that "the importance of women in civil defense can scarcely be overstated." Comprising 70 percent or more of civil defense workers at the height of the Cold War, American women served as FCDA wardens, auxiliary police, nurses, home preparedness advisors, coordinators of mass feeding drills, rescue and emergency management personnel, and in various local, state, regional and national organizations. The author examines the diverse roles they filled to promote homeland protection and preparedness at a time when atomic war was an imminent threat.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 36,94 MB
Release : 1900
Category : Mollusks
ISBN :
