Ocala National Forest

The Ocala National Forest, founded on November 24, 1908, by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt, is the oldest national forest in the eastern continental United States.
The forest is one of Central Florida's last remaining expanses of forested lands with magnificent palms, towering live oaks, and the largest sand pine scrub population in the world, as well as containing a number of major natural springs, including Salt Springs, Silver Glen, Alexander, and Juniper Run. In addition to wilderness areas for visitors seeking simplicity and solitude, the forest has visitor centers, nature trails, and a section of the Florida Trail.Images of America: Ocala National Forestis filled with fascinating stories and exciting facts on the history of the steamboats, logging, trails, movie sets, Cracker cowboys, modern conservation efforts, and more.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Dr. Rob Norman has written and edited 28 books and has written for 10 years for Discover magazine. Norman and Gene Gallant have spent many years exploring, photographing, and writing about the Ocala National Forest. Photographs for this publication come from the Florida Memory Archives, the Ocala Public Library, the Silver River Museum, and private collections.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Gene Gallant, NORMAN, Dr Rob Norman, Rob Norman
• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 11.10.2010
• EAN: 9780738586106
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-8610-6
• Seiten: 128
• Abmessung: 165 mm x 231 mm x 10 mm
• Gewicht: 318 g
• Serien: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Thema: Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges