Paddling Everglades National Park: A Guide to the Best Paddling Adventures [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Leda, Loretta Lynn

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ISBN 10: 0762711493 ISBN 13: 9780762711499

Casa editrice: Falcon Pr Pub Co, 2009

Riassunto

Nothing compares to paddling Florida’s Everglades. Covering more than 14,000 square miles—from the headwaters of the Everglades in Orlando and Big Cypress State Park in the southwest, to Biscayne National Park on the eastern edge and part of the Keys and the 10,000 Islands to the south—this tropical wetland offers beautiful ecosystems, fascinating habitats, and many diverse paddle routes.

 

Paddling Everglades National Park introduces paddlers of all abilities to nearly fifty of the park’s best paddling routes. It also provides brief yet intriguing accounts of the remnants of precolonial history one encounters along these routes and offers insight to the eight unique ecosystems that make up the Everglades. Replete with maps showing access points and river miles, this guidealso gives campsite locations and related information for paddlers wishing to stay overnight, as well as information on the park’s extraordinary angling opportunities.

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L'autore

Loretta Lynn Leda has paddled waters throughout the world. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications, including the Orlando Sentinel and the West Orange Times. She publishes her own magazine, Fit 4 Sports.

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Paddling is a great way to explore Everglades National Park. More than one-third of this Florida sanctuary’s 14,000 square miles encompasses marine areas and estuaries under shallow water, showcasing fascinating habitats and diverse paddle routes. Paddling Everglades National Park introduces paddlers of all abilities to nearly fifty of the park’s premier paddling routes and describes each of the unique natural areas along the Everglades Trail, which stretches from the headwaters in central Florida to Florida Bay. Also included are brief accounts of the remnants of precolonial life along the routes as well as information on the park’s extraordinary angling opportunities. Look inside to find:
? Detailed route descriptions and directions
? Maps showing access points and mileage
? Level of difficulty, best seasons, and hazards
? Campsite locations
? Information about history, archaeology, and flora and fauna|Paddling is a great way to explore Everglades National Park. More than one-third of this Florida sanctuary’s 14,000 square miles encompasses marine areas and estuaries under shallow water, showcasing fascinating habitats and diverse paddle routes.Paddling Everglades National Park introduces paddlers of all abilities to nearly fifty of the park’s premier paddling routes and describes each of the unique natural areas along the Everglades Trail, which stretches from the headwaters in central Florida to Florida Bay. Also included are brief accounts of the remnants of precolonial life along the routes as well as information on the park’s extraordinary angling opportunities.Look inside to find:
· Detailed route descriptions and directions
· Maps showing access points and mileage
· Level of difficulty, best seasons, and hazards
· Campsite locations
· Information about history, archaeology, and flora and fauna

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• Editore: Falcon Pr Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0762711493
• ISBN 13: 9780762711499
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 191