Everglades : America's wetland
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Gainesville, FL : University Press of Florida, [2014].
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Book
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xix, 284 pages : color map, color photographs ; 24 x 29 cm.
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Land O'Lakes Branch Library - BOOK - Adult
917.5939 STONE
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Published
Gainesville, FL : University Press of Florida, [2014].
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English

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From Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay, from inside the bone-crushing jaws of an alligator to the storms that race across the blackwater backcountry, award-winning conservation photographer Mac Stone takes us on a visual journey through the Everglades. More than 200 striking photographs showcase the natural beauty of this unique wetland, capturing the amazing depths of its landscapes, the diversity of its wildlife, and the resilience of the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. Aerial views highlight the vast expanse of the River of Grass. Underwater images capture the endless wonders of the Everglades, including sharks darting through mangrove roots. Intimate close-ups showcase awe-inspiring flora and fauna such as the ghost orchid, the Florida panther, the endangered Everglades snail kite, roseate spoonbills, and, of course, the majestic American alligator. As a biologist for the National Audubon Society, Stone traveled to the most remote areas of the Everglades to collect these images. With his camera, he explored Everglades National Park, Corkscrew Swamp, Fisheating Creek, and dozens of sites that few are permitted to visit. His stunning photographs capture the innumerable facets of this ecological marvel while speaking to the importance of wilderness conservation and the need to protect these amazingly wild wetlands. In a special foreword, Michael Grunwald introduces readers to a short history of the Everglades, from the immense amount of developing and restructuring it has endured to a discussion of the dangers inherent to destroying such an important ecosystem. Grunwald breaks down just how crucial Everglades restoration is, not only for Florida but as a litmus test for other watersheds around the world. Exclusive essays from the top minds in Everglades conservation appear throughout the book, opening an even wider perspective on Stone's powerful photographs. With its stellar selection of informative writings, together with images that have wowed National Geographic, the BBC, NPR, as well as magazines and newspapers across the globe, Everglades provides a rare glimpse at the world's most famous wetland.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Stone, M., & Grunwald, M. (2014). Everglades: America's wetland . University Press of Florida.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stone, Mac and Michael Grunwald. 2014. Everglades: America's Wetland. University Press of Florida.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stone, Mac and Michael Grunwald. Everglades: America's Wetland University Press of Florida, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Stone, Mac,, and Michael Grunwald. Everglades: America's Wetland University Press of Florida, 2014.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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