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Originally appearing as part of our childrens book The Florida Water Story, this booklet covers the only coral reefs in North America and explains their importance in Floridas ecosystem.
Synopsis
This charmingly illustrated booklet explores Florida's coral reefs and introduces children to the plants and animals that live there. It was originally published as part of The Florida Water Story in 1998. This is one of a four part series that includes the Oceans, the Coastlines, and the Wetlands of Florida.
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Synopsis
This booklet covers the only coral reefs in North America and explains their importance in Florida's ecosystem.
Synopsis
Under the blue-green water near the Florida Keys lies a magical world that few people see. The only coral reefs in North America are home to billions of tiny coral animals, schools of colorful fish, graceful sea turtles, and other fascinating creatures. Come explore the rainbow-colored coral reefs of Florida and discover who lives in the living garden that is coral.
About the Author
A native Floridian, Peggy Lantz is former editor of the Florida Native Plant Societys magazine, The Palmetto, and the Florida Audubon Societys magazine, The Florida Naturalist. She co-authored The Young Naturalists Guide to Florida with Wendy Hale. Ms. Lantz lives in Woodsmere in west Orange County, Florida, the community settled by her grandfather in 1914. Wendy Hale worked as a park ranger for Canaveral National Seashore before joining the Florida Audubon Society as an environmental educator. She moved from Florida to Wales several years ago.