The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem, Third Edition

By Thomas E. Lodge

Book Overview

Completely revised, updated, and now with color photographs and illustrations in every chapter, The Everglades Handbook provides a breadth and depth of information on the entire ecosystem of the Everglades that cannot be found anywhere else. Written by Thomas Lodge, one of the most respected authorities on the Everglades and one of its most ardent protectors, the book is an updated, expanded, and comprehensive explanation of what the Everglades is, how it has been changed, and the restoration needed to bring back ecological functions and safeguard sustainable future uses of the region by people. Expanded and updated coverage in the third edition includes: Caloosahatchee/Charlotte Harbor ecosystem Kissimmee headwaters, including the chain of lakes near Orlando St. Lucie/Indian River estuary Impact of invasive species on various south Florida ecosystems Sustainable agriculture relative to the Everglades ecosystem and other south Florida areas Progress and impacts of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan New chapter entitled Peripheral Ecosystems of the Everglades This edition maintains Lodge's trademark style, making the book appealing to students, the general public, scientists, and managers. A bestseller in each edition since its publication in 1994, this is quite possibly the most attractive, readable science book available on the Everglades. Thomas Lodge was interviewed by the Florida International University student media regarding his appearance at the Miami Book Fair International. He is also featured in a Miami Herald article highlighting Florida authors and their participation in the event.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439802629
• ISBN13: 9781439802625
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: CRC Press LLC
• Length: 422 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 1.0" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Essential book to understanding Everglades

Excellent book, readable for both Environmental text or average person wanting to understand a unique ecosystem that is the Everglades. The book starts out with a quote that reads "In the end, we conserve only what we love. We love only what we understand. We understand only what we are taught." Reading this book will fill in the missing pieces of understanding needed to appreciate...and thus love....the Everglades.

Essential resource

Having enjoyed the prior edition of this book, I was delighted to receive the Third Edition which is even better with marvellous photos and graphics. This is essential reading for anybody trying to understand the challenges we face in restoring this unique ecosystem. The text is well writtten and reflects the author's scientific studies as well as his passion for the River of Grass.It is also an excellent source of information about the fauna and flora of the Everglades. it is delightful to browse through prior to a trip to Florida.

Satisfactory

I hae been reading several pages in this book so far for my enviromental science class. I have found the pages very helpful in understanding the Everglades enviroment.

A Wonderful Guide to Understanding the Everglades

As an environmental consultant, I found the first edition of The Everglades Handbook to be very useful, and the second edition even better! There are new chapters and very important new information, such as the new chapters on the Big Cypress Swamp, Lake Okeechobee, and "Synthesis" with its diagrams of succession and food chains, and the updated final chapter with details of human history in South Florida. I especially looked forward to the updated information on the Everglades restoration - it was excellent. The new edition is well worth the price (I heard that CRC Press reduced the price by 10%!). I can't recommend this book more highly for those people wanting to become familiar with how the Everglades works as an ecosystem.

Everglades Hanbook will enrich your visit

Probably the most useful and interesting single book on the Everglades. If you're on a budget, the older edition contains much of the same information at a fraction of the cost.