Paynes Prairie

Author : Lars Andersen
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781561642960
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paynes Prairie written by Lars Andersen and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new paperback edition of Paynes Prairie still offers the sweeping history of the shallow-bowl basin in the middle of Florida, just south of Gainesville, but now adds a guide to outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in the state preserve there today, along with maps of trails for biking, hiking, and canoeing.

Author : Lars Andersen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1561646652
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paynes Prairie written by Lars Andersen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new paperback edition of Paynes Prairie still offers the sweeping history of the shallow-bowl basin in the middle of Florida, just south of Gainesville, but now adds a guide to outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in the state preserve there today, along with maps of trails for biking, hiking, and canoeing.

Author : CreateSpace
Publisher : Harmony Stalter
ISBN 13 : 1507671830
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Paynes Prairie Murders written by CreateSpace and published by Harmony Stalter. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a serial killer on the loose. Women have been disappearing for years in Orange County, New York and Marion County, Florida, hundreds of cases have gone unsolved. How many murders has he committed? Ocala Police Officers, Peter Michaels and Dave Weston, will need to figure that out. Enlisting the help of Newburgh Detective, Jacob Mason, their suspect's deadly past comes to light, haunting their dreams. Can they stop him before he kidnaps another woman? Will he confess to his crimes? Are you ready to meet David Checkowich? Let the nightmares begin.

Author : Charles D. Spornick
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820324388
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Outdoor Guide to Bartram's Travels written by Charles D. Spornick and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author lovingly reconstructs the journey of eighteenth-century naturalist William Bartram, retracing his painstaking survey of the flora, fauna, and cultures of the American Southeast. (Travel)

Author : Lucy Beebe Tobias
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813042755
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Great Walks in Florida written by Lucy Beebe Tobias and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2008-02-17 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the deepest swamps to the most civilized sidewalks, 50 Great Walks in Florida features the best short, but significant, outdoor jaunts in the Sunshine State. Experienced tour guide Lucy Tobias fills each page with fascinating local history and vivid descriptions of the sights and sites encountered along the way. 50 Great Walks in Florida is divided by geographic regions and each section includes at least one beach or wetlands walk, a historic walk, a garden walk, a place to see wildlife, and one locale with an unusual natural feature. Included are the Vietnam Memorial, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Coca-Cola Town, Ybor City Fresh Market, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and even a ghost tour! Tobias recommends additional activities for each walk and offers suggestions for where to stop nearby, including local restaurants, to enhance the regional and cultural experience. This handy guide includes comprehensive locator maps, listings of trip essentials, and useful warnings about possible dangers such as poisonwood sap. These manageable walks will appeal to tourists in search of the real Florida, as well as to residents who want to become better acquainted with their state but still be done in time for lunch. Though shoes may be required, backpacks are not.

Author : Eliot Kleinberg
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1561646636
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Traveler's Guide to Florida written by Eliot Kleinberg and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Fort Pickens in the Panhandle to Fort Jefferson in the ocean 40 miles beyond Key West, historical travelers will find many adventures waiting for them in Florida. In this new updated edition the author presents 74 of his favorites—17 of them are new to this edition, and the rest have been completely updated. Along the Gulf Coast, see Henry Plant's Moorish jewel of a hotel in Tampa; John Ringling's home and art and circus museums in Sarasota; and the humble homes of Cuban and Italian cigar workers in legendary Ybor City. Up in north Florida visit Civil War battlefields; stroll the University of Florida campus; and see buffalo and wild Spanish horses on Paynes Prairie. In central Florida explore Eatonville, home of writer Zora Neale Hurston, and listen to carillon music as you stroll the gardens around Bok Tower. Down in the keys find the 250-year-old wreck of the San Pedro, a "living museum in the sea" and the Key West home of famous author Ernest Hemingway.

Author : Patrick D. Smith
Publisher : Pineapple PressInc
ISBN 13 : 9781561642236
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Land Remembered written by Patrick D. Smith and published by Pineapple PressInc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the story of the MacIvey family of Florida from 1858 to 1968.

Author : Peggy Lantz
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 1561643777
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Young Naturalist's Guide to Florida written by Peggy Lantz and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2006 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated new edition. A treasure trove of information and suggestions on where and how to look for Florida's most interesting natural features and creatures. Florida's Special Places: unique environments and habitats such as the Everglades, coral reefs, sinkholes, salt marshes, and beaches Flora and Fauna: fascinating species that inhabit Florida such as alligators, birds of prey, and native plants How everyone can help protect Florida's priceless natural resources Glossary explains unfamiliar words Take this book on your next walk in the woods.

Author : Sandy Huff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813022826
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paddler's Guide to the Sunshine State written by Sandy Huff and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers maps, descriptions of wildlife and scenery in Florida, a guide to fishing spots, and a list of rental services for novice and experienced paddlers.

Author : National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426202513
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book National Geographic Guide to the State Parks of the United States written by National Geographic Society (U.S.) and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers tips from parks staff; suggests trails for biking, hiking, and flower gazing; with photographs and maps.