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This title contains color illustrations and photos of more than 620 of Florida's most common insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants - the species you are most likely to see. It contains information for identifying and locating these animals as well as their ecology, behavior, and conservation. Florida is an easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, and beautifully illustrated book. Key Features * Identifies location and conservation information on the most frequently sighted animals * Contains photos and information on Florida habitats and commonly encountered plants * Includes brief descriptions of the region's most visited parks and reserves

Foreword

ix

Preface

xi

Ecotourism

1

(5)

What Ecotourism Is and Why It's Important

1

(1)

How Ecotourism Helps

2

(1)

History of Ecotourism in Florida (by Erin Kennedy and Taylor Stein)

3

(3)

Florida: Geography and Habitats

6

(18)

A Brief Eco-history of Florida

6

(2)

Geography

8

(2)

Geology

10

(1)

Climate and Best Times to Visit

11

(1)

Vegetation: General Characteristics

12

(1)

Florida's Trees

12

(1)

Palms

12

(1)

Citrus

13

(1)

Epiphytes

13

(1)

Major Habitats and Common Plant Species

13

(11)

Upland Ecosystems

14

(4)

Freshwater Ecosystems

18

(3)

Coastal Ecosystems

21

(3)

Parks and Reserves

24

(20)

Introduction

24

(1)

Getting Around

25

(1)

The Great Florida Birding Trail

26

(1)

Fishing

27

(1)

Canoeing

27

(1)

Manatees

27

(2)

Panhandle (PAN)

29

(2)

North Florida (NFL)

31

(2)

Central Florida (CFL)

33

(4)

South Florida (SFL)

37

(3)

Keys and Other Islands (KEY)

40

(4)

Environmental Threats and Conservation Programs

44

(10)

Holly Freifeld

Major Environmental Threats

44

(1)

Conservation Programs

45

(5)

Return of the Whooping Crane

45

(1)

The Florida Panther: Teetering on the Brink?

46

(1)

Bald Eagle Recovery

46

(1)

Save the Florida Manatee!

47

(1)

Sea Turtles

48

(1)

Florida Forever

48

(1)

Battle For the Everglades

49

(1)

Environmental Close-up 1. Alien Nation: Non-native Species in Florida

50

(4)

How to Use This Book

54

(8)

Some Definitions

54

(1)

Information in the Family Profiles

55

(5)

Information in the Color Plate Sections

60

(2)

Amphibians

62

(13)

General Characteristics and Natural History

62

(2)

Seeing Amphibians in Florida

64

(1)

Family Profiles

65

(7)

Salamanders

65

(2)

Toads and Toad-like Frogs

67

(2)

Treefrogs

69

(2)

True Frogs

71

(1)

Environmental Close-up 2. Frog Population Declines

72

(3)

Reptiles

75

(25)

General Characteristics and Natural History

75

(3)

Seeing Reptiles in Florida

78

(1)

Family Profiles

79

(19)

Crocodilians

79

(2)

Turtles

81

(5)

Colubrid Snakes

86

(3)

Venomous Snakes - Elapids

89

(1)

Venomous Snakes - Viperids

90

(3)

Geckos

93

(1)

Iguanids - Anoles and Spiny Lizards

94

(1)

Skinks and Whiptails

95

(2)

Glass Lizards

97

(1)

Environmental Close-up 3. Living with Alligators

98

(2)

Birds

100

(90)

Dennis Paulson

Birds: Animals to Watch

101

(1)

General Characteristics and Natural History

102

(1)

Seeing Birds in Florida

103

(1)

Family Profiles

104

(83)

Loons and Grebes

104

(2)

Pelicans and Their Relatives

106

(4)

Long-legged Waders

110

(4)

Waterfowl

114

(3)

Raptors

117

(6)

Chickenlike Birds

123

(2)

Cranes, Limpkin, and Rails

125

(4)

Shorebirds

129

(4)

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

133

(3)

Pigeons and Doves

136

(3)

Parrots

139

(3)

Cuckoos

142

(2)

Owls

144

(2)

Nightjars

146

(1)

Hummingbirds

147

(3)

Kingfishers

150

(2)

Woodpeckers

152

(2)

Flycatchers

154

(2)

Swallows and Swifts

156

(3)

Crows and Jays

159

(2)

Titmice and Nuthatches

161

(2)

Wrens

163

(2)

Kinglets and Gnatcatchers

165

(1)

Thrushes

166

(2)

Mockingbirds and Thrashers

168

(1)

Miscellaneous Perching Birds

169

(3)

Vireos

172

(1)

Warblers

173

(3)

Blackbirds and Starlings

176

(3)

Tanagers and Cardinal Grosbeaks

179

(3)

Sparrows and Finches

182

(5)

Environmental Close-up 4. Why Is Florida So Full of Exotic Birds?

187

(1)

Environmental Close-up 5. The Advantages of Colonial Nesting

188

(2)

Mammals

190

(33)

Introduction

190

(1)

General Characteristics of Mammals

191

(1)

Classification of Mammals

191

(1)

Seeing Mammals in Florida

192

(1)

Family Profiles

193

(28)

Opossum

193

(2)

Armadillo

195

(2)

Bats

197

(4)

Carnivores

201

(1)

Raccoon

202

(2)

Coyote and Foxes

204

(1)

Bear

205

(2)

Skunks and Otters

207

(2)

Cats

209

(3)

Marine Mammals

212

(1)

Pigs and Deer

213

(2)

Rodents - Mice, Rats, and Pocket Gopher

215

(2)

Rodents - Squirrels

217

(2)

Rabbits and Hares

219

(2)

Environmental Close-up 6. Reducing Roadkill

221

(2)

Insects and Other Arthropods (by Dennis Paulson)

223

(3)

General Characteristics and Natural History

223

(1)

Seeing Insects in Florida

224

(2)

Coral Reef Wildlife (by Richard Francis)

226

(5)

References and Additional Reading

231

(2)

Habitat Photos

233

(14)

Identification Plates

247

(242)

WCS Conservation Work in North America

489

(10)

Species Index

499

(19)

General Index

518

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