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Foreword | |
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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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WCS Conservation Work in North America | |
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Species Index | |
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General Index | |