Jeff Ripple

Book Description
This new paddling guide to Florida's 10,000 Islands and Big Cypress region features trips for canoes and kayaks.
This new guide features saltwater paddling tours in the northern and central 10,000 Islands, as well as a handful of freshwater tours in the Big Cypress Swamp. Trips emanate out of multiple put-ins and take-outs, including Rookery Bay Estuarine Reserve (Marco Island), Goodland, Port of the Islands, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Everglades City, and Big Cypress National Preserve.

Each trip described in this new guide will include information on distance, difficulty, recommended charts, and navigational features, as well as discussing winds, tides, and safety issues. The author also discusses natural and historical features, estuarine and mangrove ecology, and local wildlife.
Finally, he provides information on equipment, outfitters, supplies, rentals, and recommendations for low-impact paddling. 35 black & white photographs, index.

About the Author
Jeff Ripple is the author of Florida: The Natural Wonders, Southwest Florida's Wetland Wilderness, The Florida Keys, and Big Cypress Swamp and the Ten Thousand Islands. He lives in Gainesville, Florida.… (mere)

From Library Journal
Natural history writer and photographer Ripple and adventure travel photographer Keogh have combined their talents to produce a factual and photographic journey through the Florida Keys. Their work focuses on the ecology of the Keys and the natural and human threats to the survival of plant and animal life on these islands. The authors detail life among the coral reefs, mangrove forests, wetlands, pinelands, beaches, hardwood hammocks, and nearshore habitats of the keys; they stress the importance of maintaining an ecological balance to preserve the wildlife, which in turn affects the economy and quality of life in the Keys. Thoroughly researched and filled with outstanding photographs, this work is recommended for anyone concerned about Florida's environment.?Lucille Corbo, MLS, Scranton, Pa.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.… (mere)

From Amazon.com:

Book Description
You're probably aware of Florida's world famous natural wonders like its coastline, the Everglades, and its colorful coral reefs. Did you know, however, that Florida also houses an abundance of less publicized natural delights including one of the largest underwater cave systems in the continental U.S., a type of prairie found nowhere else in the U.S., and an ancient forest system perched on prehistoric dunes?
In Florida: The Natural Wonders, Jeff Ripple leads readers on an exploration of the entire state, acquainting them with the geology, ecosystems, wildlife, and weather, while explaining how to help protect Florida's natural treasures for future generations to enjoy. His spectacular color photographs bring readers face-to-face with wild creatures and breathtaking vistas, and capture the spirit of Florida as never before.

Also recommended: The Florida Keys: The Natural Wonders of an Island Paradise, The Florida Everglades, Sanibel Island, Sea Turtles, Alligators & Crocodiles.… (mere)