About This Book

The Florida Everglades is a unique ecosystem — nowhere else in the world can such an environment be found. Everglades tells the story of this living kaleidoscope of color and beauty: from its creation as a blue-green sea through its evolution to a miraculous river, the home of egrets, orchids, and alligators.

Favorite nature writer Jean Craighead George spins a mesmerizing tale about the birth and imminent destruction of the Florida Everglades, while Wendell Minor captures its lush beauty with powerful paintings.

About the Authors or Illustrators

Jean Craighead George

Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in a family of naturalists, Jean George has centered her life around writing and nature. She attended Pennsylvania State University, graduating with degrees in English and science.

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Wendell Minor

Wendell Minor draws upon his lifelong passion for environmental issues to create illustrations for children's books. He has also written and illustrated the Book Pumpkin Heads.

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