Amphibians and Reptiles of Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Florida

Fort Myers 2014, kt., 304 Seiten, 118gute Farbfotos (Bill Love!, 20 Karten, 7 hist. Abb. Nearly 100 years ago the residents of Sanibel and Captiva islands, located along the southwestern coast of Florida, united to follow a philosophy of land and wildlife stewardship at a time when most of the nation was generally disinterested in such themes. Today the people of Sanibel and Captiva continue to foster a creed that helps keep the protection of wildlife and its habitat, and the interpretation of carefully guarded natural values, paramount and in line with what was perceived by those earlier visionary conservationists. This book provides a new approach to disseminating biological and historical aspects about the natural history of these islands. In that context the authors discuss a group of animals that play a significant role in the biodiversity of these barrier islands. The book addresses in detail topics such as the now-infamous American alligators of Sanibel Island, the 50-year effort to protect sea turtles, and the tale of Wilma, the resident American crocodile.