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Biscayne National Park
Suggested Reading

The books listed below may be found online through the Everglades Association.  Other books, including titles on butterflies, birds, trees, manatees, and dolphins, are also available.

History
Charlotte's Story by Charlotte Niedhauk
The Young Wrecker on the Florida Reef by Richard Meade Bache
Twenty Florida Pirates by Kevin M. McCarthy

Marine
The Coral Reef by Jerry and Idaz Greenburg
Coral Reefs (Peterson Field Guides) by Eugene H. Kaplan
Seashore Plants of South Florida & The Carribean by David W. Nellis
Florida Keys - Natural Wonders of an Island Paradise by Jeff Ripple

For Children
The Sea, The Storm, and The Mangrove Tangle by Lynne Cherry
Sam the Sea Cow by Francine Jacobs
Into the Sea by Brenda Z. Guiberson

 


Grass porgy photo by Carol Grant  

Did You Know?
If you added up all the different kinds of vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) in Grand Canyon, Yellowstone or Yosemite, you still wouldn't have the number of fish found in Biscayne National Park. You'll have to look closely to see many of them, including this grass porgy.

Last Updated: August 11, 2008 at 14:46 EST