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THE Indispensible guide to the ecology of Florida, Jun 21 2000
This review is from: Ecosystems of Florida (Paperback)
For more than a decade, 'Ecosystems of Florida' has become the standard by which all other books on Florida's unique ecology are judged. The flora, fauna, soil, climate, and hydrological characteristics of all of Floridas ecosystems are explained in exhaustive yet accessible detail. The book also has general information about the soil, climate, and geological history of Florida that helps the reader explore the ecosytem chapters with a broader understanding of the ecology of the state as a whole. Concluding chapters tie in the influence of people to the history of Florida's ecology and explain the role people will take in shaping or breaking Florida's natural areas in the future. This book has become more than a reference to me. It presents a very complex set of information in a clear, easily-read, and entertaining format that makes it hard to put down.
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THE Indispensible guide to the ecology of Florida, Jun 21 2000
By "mcmillan@biotech.ufl.edu" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ecosystems of Florida (Paperback)
For more than a decade, 'Ecosystems of Florida' has become the standard by which all other books on Florida's unique ecology are judged. The flora, fauna, soil, climate, and hydrological characteristics of all of Floridas ecosystems are explained in exhaustive yet accessible detail. The book also has general information about the soil, climate, and geological history of Florida that helps the reader explore the ecosytem chapters with a broader understanding of the ecology of the state as a whole. Concluding chapters tie in the influence of people to the history of Florida's ecology and explain the role people will take in shaping or breaking Florida's natural areas in the future. This book has become more than a reference to me. It presents a very complex set of information in a clear, easily-read, and entertaining format that makes it hard to put down.
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Recommended for Florida Master Naturalists, Dec 16 2008
By TC Shooter "TC Shooter" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ecosystems of Florida (Hardcover)
Ecosystems of Florida formed the basis for the Florida Master Naturalist program. I recently completed all three modules, and found this book very helpful in expanding the information taught in class. Unfortunately, it is overdue for revision, but the core data has not changed. The classroom slide shows and videos are helpful, and it pays to find a good instructor (I highly recommend Steve Bass, if you live in Southeast Florida), but if you want to delve deeper into the material, this book is the place. Also recommended is "Priceless Florida."
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Great reference book, Jan 7 2012
By madcpht - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ecosystems of Florida (Paperback)
I am an Environmental Scientist, living and working in Florida now, but was never formally educated here. I bought this book, recommended by a co-worker. It has proven to be a great learning tool. It contains historical information, along with a wide range of information about geology, geography, soils, climate and more current human influences on the ecosystems of Florida.
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