Some Kind of Paradise: A Chronicle of Man and the Land in FloridaDerr presents the most comprehensive portrait ever of past and present Florida, vividly describing its vanishing wildlife and its peculiar yet beautiful geography. 40 black-and-white photos. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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Some Kind of Paradise: A Chronicle of Man and the Land in Florida Mark Derr No preview available - 1998 |
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