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| Preface | |
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| Ecotourism | |
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| What Ecotourism is and Why It's Important | |
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| How Ecotourism Helps | |
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| History of Ecotourism in Florida | |
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| Florida: Geography and Habitats | |
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| A Brief Eco-History of Florida | |
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| Geography | |
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| Geology | |
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| Climate and Best Times to Visit | |
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| Vegetation: General Characteristics | |
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| Florida's Trees | |
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| Palms | |
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| Citrus | |
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| Epiphytes | |
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| Major Habitats and Common Plant Species | |
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| Upland Ecosystems | |
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| Freshwater Ecosystems | |
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| Coastal Ecosystems | |
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| Parks and Reserves | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Getting Around | |
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| The Great Florida Birding Trail | |
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| Fishing | |
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| Canoeing | |
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| Manatees | |
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| Panhandle (PAN) | |
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| North Florida (NFL) | |
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| Central Florida (CFL) | |
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| South Florida (SFL) | |
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| Keys and Other Islands (KEY) | |
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| Environmental Threats and Conservation Programs | |
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| Major Environmental Threats | |
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| Conservation Programs | |
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| Return of the Whooping Crane | |
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| The Florida Panther: Teetering on the Brink? | |
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| Bald Eagle Recovery | |
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| Save the Florida Manatee! | |
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| Sea Turtles | |
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| Florida Forever | |
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| Battle For the Everglades | |
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| Alien Nation: Non-native Species in Florida | |
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| How to Use This Book | |
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| Some Definitions | |
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| Information in the Family Profiles | |
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| Information in the Color Plate Sections | |
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| Amphibians | |
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| General Characteristics and Natural History | |
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| Seeing Amphibians in Florida | |
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| Family Profiles | |
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| Salamanders | |
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| Toads and Toad-like Frogs | |
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| Treefrogs | |
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| True Frogs | |
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| Frog Population Declines | |
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| Reptiles | |
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| General Characteristics and Natural History | |
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| Seeing Reptiles in Florida | |
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| Family Profiles | |
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| Crocodilians | |
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| Turtles | |
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| Colubrid Snakes | |
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| Venomous Snakes - Elapids | |
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| Venomous Snakes - Viperids | |
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| Geckos | |
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| Iguanids - Anoles and Spiny Lizards | |
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| Skinks and Whiptails | |
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| Glass Lizards | |
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| Living with Alligators | |
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| Birds | |
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| Birds: Animals to Watch | |
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| General Characteristics and Natural History | |
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| Seeing Birds in Florida | |
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| Family Profiles | |
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| Loons and Grebes | |
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| Pelicans and Their Relatives | |
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| Long-legged Waders | |
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| Waterfowl | |
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| Raptors | |
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| Chickenlike Birds | |
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| Cranes, Limpkin, and Rails | |
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| Shorebirds | |
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| Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | |
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| Pigeons and Doves | |
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| Parrots | |
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| Cuckoos | |
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| Owls | |
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| Nightjars | |
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| Hummingbirds | |
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| Kingfishers | |
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| Woodpeckers | |
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| Flycatchers | |
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| Swallows and Swifts | |
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| Crows and Jays | |
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| Titmice and Nuthatches | |
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| Wrens | |
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| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers | |
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| Thrushes | |
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| Mockingbirds and Thrashers | |
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| Miscellaneous Perching Birds | |
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| Vireos | |
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| Warblers | |
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| Blackbirds and Starlings | |
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| Tanagers and Cardinal Grosbeaks | |
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| Sparrows and Finches | |
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| Why Is Florida So Full of Exotic Birds? | |
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| The Advantages of Colonial Nesting | |
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| Mammals | |
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| Introduction | |
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| General Characteristics of Mammals | |
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| Classification of Mammals | |
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| Seeing Mammals in Florida | |
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| Family Profiles | |
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| Opossum | |
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| Armadillo | |
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| Bats | |
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| Carnivores | |
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| Raccoon | |
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| Coyote and Foxes | |
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| Bear | |
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| Skunks and Otters | |
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| Cats | |
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| Marine Mammals | |
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| Pigs and Deer | |
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| Rodents - Mice, Rats, and Pocket Gopher | |
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| Rodents - Squirrels | |
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| Rabbits and Hares | |
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| Reducing Roadkill | |
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| Insects and Other Arthropods | |
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| General Characteristics and Natural History | |
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| Seeing Insects in Florida | |
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| Coral Reef Wildlife | |
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| References and Additional Reading | |
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| Habitat Photos | |
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| Identification Plates | |
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| Species Index | |
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| General Index | |