Ebooks

Earth’s Hidden Treasures

Understanding rocks and minerals is key to noticing how we take the bounty of the Earth for granted every day, from the ingredients in our sunscreen to the plates on our tables. This guide – originally written for advanced middle school readers – explains how minerals are formed, how to search for specific kinds of minerals – for rockhounds, how and where to look for the best specimens – and how minerals are an important part of our everyday lives. Included are suggested places to visit – museums, mining tours, and collecting sites – where you can enjoy the beauty of minerals.

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Our Watery Earth

Water: you’ll find it everywhere on Planet Earth. It’s in us, and around us, in constant motion. It evaporates from the surface of oceans, lakes, and rivers, rising into the sky to become water vapor. Chilled, water vapor condenses, forming clouds—giant masses of water droplets. Pushed by the wind, clouds move vast distances. Eventually, rain falls from the clouds, soaking back into the land and rejoining the oceans, lakes, and rivers. This book follows the life cycle of water and how it shapes the landscapes – and waterscapes – around us.
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50 Hikes in Central Florida

Florida’s landscape is a marvel of diversity, and Central Florida is its pinnacle. Footpaths range through salt marshes, river floodplains, and along coastal dunes and beaches. Trails pass through desert-like scrub islands, jungle-like hydric hammocks, and deep, dark bayous. There’s no better way to take in this natural world than by walking it.Ranging from 1 to 43 miles in length, each hike includes mile-by-mile directions, a topographic map,and information on hike duration, mileage, and trail conditions.

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South Florida: An Explorer’s Guide

This completely revised second edition of the definitive South Florida guidebook offers coverage of Tampa, the Gulf Coast, South Beach, Miami, and the Keys. This rich destination welcomes visitors from all over the world with its vibrant arts communities and multicultural historic sites, luxurious seaside resorts and lush forests, and some of the best fishing and diving in the United States. With cattle ranches and citrus groves all the way down to the mighty swamps of the Everglades and Big Cypress there are endless opportunities for exploration and discovery for singles, couples, and families. From eco-friendly establishments and environmental information about the region to its trendy nightlife, out-of-the-way attractions, and best beach hotels, Explorer’s Guide: South Florida is a thorough introduction to an alluring place that tourists as well as locals simply shouldn’t miss.

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The 20th Annual Guide to the Big O Hike

Includes 44 pages of logistics, history, and full information about the hike, plus detailed maps for the 9-day walk around Lake Okeechobee hosted by the Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association. Download a copy (PDF) from my Florida Hikes website for a $5 donation. This is a volunteer effort on my part; all proceeds go to the Big O Hike fund.