everglades (fla.)

The author describes his experiences investigating the progress of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, and his search for Brutus, a manatee his family adopted, discussing the competing forces that have placed the Everglades and the sea cow in danger of extinction.

In 1949 in the Florida Everglades, a ten-year-old girl called Bones, whose father is part Miccosukee Indian, tries to discover what really happened when he is accused of two murders and sent to jail.

Describes the Florida Everglades, the evolution of this unique area, and the impact humans have had on its once-abundant life forms.

"Follow along as a researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through the Everglades ecosystem in Florida. ... photographs highlight the animals and plants that inhabit this unique wetland area. Simple graphs show how much the Everglades have changed, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve it"--Provided by publisher.

When two Florida teenagers become stranded on a tiny island in the Everglades, they attempt to walk ten miles through swampland to reach civilization.

Full-color photographs and text document the ecosystem of the Florida Everglades, describing its unique plant and animal life and efforts to reverse the environment abuse in the area.

An introduction to the Florida Everglades featuring color photos of its five habitats and the animals that live in them. Covers habitats such as the marsh habitats, home to the American alligator, and the Florida Bay, home to the bottle nose dolphin.

Discusses the plants, animals, ecology, and environmental concerns of the Florida wetlands, the Everglades.

Provides photographs and information about the physical environment of the Florida Everglades, looks at seasons and weather conditions, and describes some of the plants and animals that make their homes in the Everglades.

Follows a group of Florida schoolchildren on a trip to the Everglades and the Miccosukee Reservation, describing the Everglades' animals and unique ecosystem, the Miccosukee Native Americans' way of life, and efforts to curb damage to the Everglades and restore its water flow.