Florida's
Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber by
Blair and Dawn Witherington - Publisher's
Marketing: "Florida has 1200 miles of coastline, almost
700 miles of which are sancy beaches. Exploring along those beaches
offers encounters with myriads of plants, animals, minerals, and
manmade objects--all are covered in this comprehensive guide with
descriptive accounts of 822 items, 983 color images, and 431 maps.
Beginning with the premise that beaches are themselves alive, this
guide to the natural history of Florida beaches heralds the living
things and metaphorical life near, on, and within the state's sandy
margins. It is organized into Beach Features, Beach Animals, Beach
Plants, Beach Minerals, and Hand of Man. In addition to being an
identification guide, the book reveals much of the wonder and mystery
between dune and sea along Florida's long coastline."
Call number: OPC - QL169 .W58 2007
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