All About the Everglades

Delve into every part of the amazing Everglades. This book will introduce you to the beautiful and sometimes dangerous fish and animals that call it home. You will discover the many peoples who have called the Everglades their home from prehistory to the modern day. How was this subtropical wetland in Florida formed and what challenges does it face today?<p>Explore the many sides of the Everglades from recreational to the historic and from the heart of Everglades National Park to the fringes of this ecosystem.<p>The text along with more than 50 hand-drawn illustrations, maps, glossary, index, bibliography and resource guide all combine to make All About the Everglades a great resource to families visiting southern Florida, students learning about United States Geography, and anyone simply curious about one of the most unique ecosystems in the world. Travel to a place that can truly make the claim as a river of life, the Florida Everglades.<p> No. 25 in the All About...Series and No. 5 in the All About...Places series from Blue River Press. All About...Series titles never use A.I. for text or illustration.