The Everglades
Wayne Lynch, Wayne Lynch (Photographer), Aubrey LangBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Synopsis
This is our fourth title in our highly-praised Our Wild World: Ecosystems series. Once again, author/photographer Wayne Lynch takes readers on a personal journey through a treasured North American ecosystem. Amazing photography, first-person anecdotes, and tons of factual information on the animals, plants, climate and landscape come together to give a complete picture of the ecosystem in action. Subjects cover the wide diversity of living things in this habitat from strangler fig trees and bromeliad plants to armadillos and dozens of water birds. And of course gators! These gorgeous books are a feast for both the eyes and mind.
Children's Literature
What is it like to take a walking tour of the Everglades? To come face-to-face with an alligator? To narrowly escape a 200-pound python? To watch a panther disappear into the marsh? With photographs and visual details, Wayne Lynch takes young readers on an exciting and delightful journey through the Everglades. Lynch includes personal anecdotes about close encounters with natural phenomenon, adding a special touch to this narrative about Florida s famous freshwater marshes. Reading this book is like traveling in the footsteps of a lifelong naturalist whose knowledge flows through each page and photograph. With his well-crafted exposition, Lynch takes readers through the grassy waters, deep sloughs, and gator holes. The magnificent full-color photographs, along with the author s passion for the subject matter, allow young readers to enjoy this wonderful and colorful adventure through the wilderness of Florida. This book will appeal to naturalists of all ages and is a wonderful addition to any library. Reviewer: Suzanna E. Henshon, Ph.D.