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FLORIDA MAGNIFICENT WILDERNESS
Many years in the making, Florida Magnificent Wilderness is a special visual journey through some of the most precious wild areas in the state, presenting the breathtaking beauty preserved in state lands, parks, and natural areas.
World-famous nature photographer James Valentine has used his camera to record environmental art images of the state’s remote wilderness places, spectacular sites too often missed by Florida’s visitors and residents. Valentine also offers his poetic interpretations of the meaning of his images. D. Bruce Means has written the main text, “Florida’s Rich Biodiversity.”
The book is divided into six sections, covering the wildlife and natural ecosystems of Florida, with the introduction to each written by a highly respected Florida writer and conservationist, including Al Burt, Manley Fuller, Steve Gatewood, Victoria Tschinkel, and Bernie Yokel.
The reader is sure to be enthralled by this magnificent book, but as he turns the pages he would do well also to reflect on the critical importance of preserving such representative samples of the “Real Florida” and be thankful for the timely actions that left to us all this invaluable and irreplaceable “legacy of green.”
— Ney C. Landrum, Director Emeritus, Florida State Parks
“The biological diversity of ecosystems contained within Florida’s system of more than 150 parks provides a living classroom for educators, students and other visitors to experience and gain a greater understanding of our responsibility to the earth. The pictures in this book convey the mood and setting of our birthright and reaffirm our obligation to future generations.” — Fran P. Mainella, Director, National Park Service
“One of the builders of America’s conservation ethic was President Theodore Roosevelt, a tough and practical man who said: There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its charm. Those who have visited our natural areas know that President Roosevelt was right; words alone can’t describe the allure and beauty of Florida’s parks and public lands. That’s why the pictures in this book are so meaningful.” — Senator Bob Graham
— Ney C. Landrum, Director Emeritus, Florida State Parks
“The biological diversity of ecosystems contained within Florida’s system of more than 150 parks provides a living classroom for educators, students and other visitors to experience and gain a greater understanding of our responsibility to the earth. The pictures in this book convey the mood and setting of our birthright and reaffirm our obligation to future generations.” — Fran P. Mainella, Director, National Park Service
“One of the builders of America’s conservation ethic was President Theodore Roosevelt, a tough and practical man who said: There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its charm. Those who have visited our natural areas know that President Roosevelt was right; words alone can’t describe the allure and beauty of Florida’s parks and public lands. That’s why the pictures in this book are so meaningful.” — Senator Bob Graham
Hardback $29.95
ISBN: 1-56164-361-0
Size: 9 x 12
144 Pages
full color throughout
ISBN: 1-56164-361-0
Size: 9 x 12
144 Pages
full color throughout
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| How Many? | Title | Binding | Price | Order? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Magnificent Wilderness | Hardback | $29.95 |
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