Dry Tortugas: Stronghold of Nature - Ian Wilson-navarro

Descriere Dry Tortugas: Stronghold of Nature - Ian Wilson-navarro

Florida Book Awards, Gold Medal for Visual Arts \n\n \n \n\n Rare photographs \nthat capture the beauty of a unique ecological treasure \n\n \n \n \nAn \nimmersive journey into the stunning beauty, rich biodiversity, and fragile \necosystems of Dry Tortugas National Park, this book combines captivating photographs \nwith insightful narratives to highlight a remote archipelago that has profound \necological significance.\n \n \n\n \nAccessible only by seaplane or boat, located \n70 miles west of Key West and part of UNESCO's World Network \nof Biosphere Reserves, the park includes seven enchanting islands and--with 99 \npercent of the park being underwater--a treasure trove of marine life. Through \nthe lens of conservation photographer Ian Wilson-Navarro, readers will discover \nlush seagrass beds, vibrant coral reefs, and mesmerizing turquoise waters that \nare difficult for the public to visit.\n \n \n\n \nThe book's nearly 200 color images are \naccompanied by essays by Sarah Fangman, Cori Convertito, Curtis Hall, and Nancy \nKlingener, individuals with intimate knowledge of the park who explore its history, \nculture, and environment. They elucidate the complex relationships between \nnature and humanity that have long existed in the Dry Tortugas and emphasize \nthe importance of preserving both historic structures such as Fort Jefferson on \nGarden Key and the undisturbed habitats that allow countless wildlife species \nto flourish.\n \n \n\n \nFrom \ngraceful green sea turtles and magnificent frigatebirds to intricate coral \nformations and spectacular starry skies, the photographs in Dry Tortugas \ninspire awe and appreciation for an environmental sanctuary that serves as a \nbaseline for Florida Keys ecology during a time of accelerating climate change for \nthe planet. Educational and emotionally resonant, this book is a powerful \ntestament to the park's allure and its incredibly special natural wonders.\n \n \n \nFunding for this publication was \nprovided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National \nEndowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or \nrecommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent \nthose of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.\n

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University Press Of Florida

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9780813079127

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1

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