Florida's Everglades National Park [electronic resource].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morris, Bruce.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Everglades (Fla.)--Guidebooks.

Florida--Guidebooks.

Florida Keys (Fla.)--Guidebooks.

Local Subjects:

Everglades (Fla.)--Guidebooks.

Florida--Guidebooks.

Florida Keys (Fla.)--Guidebooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (158 p.)

Place of Publication:

: Hunter Publishing, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The introduction to this guide contains general information about the history, land, climate, flora, and fauna. This introductory chapter also includes an outline of the range of activities available in the Florida Keys and the Everglades National Park. The next chapter, Travel Information takes a deeper look at the ins and outs of traveling to this area. This section not only includes important information about costs, transportation, and getting to Florida but also includes helpful tips about the best time of the year to visit the area and what to wear and do on and off-season. The rest of t

Contents:

""Introduction""; ""Why Come?""; ""History""; ""Florida Before Columbus""; ""Explorers & Conquistadors""; ""Pirates""; ""Industries""; ""Wrecking""; ""Sponging""; ""Plume Hunting""; ""Cigars""; ""Flagler's Railroad & theOverseasHighway""; ""The Growth of Tourism""; ""The Land""; ""Barrier Reefs & HowtheKeysWereFormed""; ""The Gulf Stream""; ""Parks & Preserves""; ""The River of Grass""; ""Climate""; ""Summertime""; ""Hurricanes""; ""Wintertime""; ""Flora & Fauna""; """"; ""Birds""; """"; ""Photography""; ""Big Cats""; ""Deer""; ""Insects""; """"; ""Mosquito Repellent""; ""Raccoons""

""Reptiles""""Life in the Sea""; ""Dolphins""; ""Fish""; """"; ""Recipe - Grilled Whole Red Snapper""; """"; ""Manatees""; ""Turtles""; ""Whales""; ""The Florida Keys & theEverglades Today""; ""The Arts""; ""Galleries""; ""Museums""; ""Fairs & Festivals""; ""Food""; ""Cost""; ""Local Specialties""; ""Cuban Influence""; ""The Blackened Truth""; ""Fine Dining""; ""Music""; ""Gay Life""; ""Indigenous Cultures""; ""Retirees""; ""Conchs""; ""Tourists""; ""Adventures""; ""On Land""; ""In the Water""; ""Fishing Etiquette""; ""Bait For Bridge Fishing""; ""The Best Dives""; ""In the Air""

""Author's Top ThingstoDo""""Travel Information""; ""The Region AtaGlance""; ""The Keys""; ""Key West""; ""Everglades National Park""; ""When to Visit""; ""Holidays & Cultural Events""; ""Everglades NationalPark""; ""At a Glance""; ""History""; ""Geology & Terrain""; ""The Effects Of Hurricane Andrew""; ""Coastal Marsh""; ""Hardwood Hammocks""; ""Mangroves""; ""Marine & Estuarine""; ""Pineland""; ""Cypress Zones""; ""Coastal Prairie""; ""Freshwater Sloughs & FreshwaterMarlPrairie""; ""Visitor Information""; ""Open Hours""; ""Visitor Centers""; ""Getting Here""; ""Highways""; ""Airports""

""Information Sources""""Websites""; ""Books""; ""Maps & Charts""; ""When to Come""; ""Special Concerns""; ""Sightseeing""; ""Suggested Itineraries""; ""Adventures""; ""On Foot""; ""Closed Areas""; ""Anhinga Trail""; ""Gumbo-Limbo Trail""; ""Pa-hay-okee Overlook Trail""; ""Mahogany Hammock Trail""; ""West Lake Trail""; ""Bayshore Loop""; ""Snake Bight Trail""; ""Rowdy Bend Trail""; ""Coastal Prairie Trail""; ""Cycling Trails""; ""On Horseback""; ""On Water""; ""In the Air""; ""Where to Stay""; ""Ratings & Prices""; ""Hotels & Resorts""; ""Camping""; ""Where to Eat""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-282-39237-9

9786612392375

1-58843-824-4

OCLC:

682605620