A New Guide to Old Florida Attractions
From Mermaids to Singing Towers
2nd Edition
Published on 2. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-68334-086-7 (ISBN)
Description
A New Guide to Old Florida Attraction, 2nd edition is a nostalgic journey through old Florida where mermaids still perform in the waters of Weeki Wachee Springs and the carillon bells of the Bok Towers continue to echo across Iron Mountain near Lake Wales. Monstrous reptiles are ever abundant at Gatorland, Gatorama and dolphins continue to leap at Marineland. The first edition was first place winner of the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award for published travel book and top five finalist for 2017 book of the year by the Florida Writers Association. The second edition revisits a pride of lions in southeast Florida’s Lion Country Safari and concrete statues at Goofy Gold in Panama City Beach. New destinations include the Citrus Tower in Clermont, the Venetian Pool in Coral Gables and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami to name just a few. A New Guide to Old Florida Attractions, 2nd edition takes you to these places and more on an unforgettable journey across the Sunshine State. Discover what Florida's golden age of tourism was, and still is, all about― magical and beautiful.
More details
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68334-086-7 (9781683340867)
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E-Book
11/2020
2nd Edition
Pineapple Press Inc.,U.S.
€18.78
Available for download
Person
Doug Alderson is a Florida naturalist and writer. He has published many articles in magazines such as Wildlife Conservation, Sierra, and Florida Wildlife, and has written a number of books on nature travel in Florida. He has published many articles in magazines such as Wildlife Conservation, Sierra, and Florida Wildlife, and has written a number of books on nature travel in Florida. Paddle Florida presented Doug their inaugural Environmental Service Award in 2015 "for conspicuous commitment, unflagging dedication and love of Florida's natural environment."