The text significantly impacted the environmental history of. Americas wetland is the stunning product of five years of living and breathing every aspect of the everglades from lake okeechobee. The book played a huge part in creating public awareness about the vital importance of the area and was the prime impetus for the creation of the everglades national park. Everglades marks the third study of floridas natural waterways in the rivers of america series. The everglades is an intricate system of subtropical wetlands, lakes and.
River of grass, a book that many believe changed the course of history for florida, igniting everglades conservation. This is an omnibus book about the everglades circa 1947. Rivers of grass has 3 parts, the first chapters are some of most beautiful prose that can be found, they are a song to a. Before 1947, when marjory stoneman douglas named the everglades a. The book of the everglades the world as home cerulean, susan on. Marjory stoneman douglas published a very successful book.
Book river wilderness waterfront villas in everglades city. When she contemplated using it in the title of a book, gerald parker. River of grass is a nonfiction book written by marjory stoneman douglas in 1947. What others called a worthless swamp, she dubbed the river of grass, and she fought fiercely to protect and revive the everglades in her lifetime. In 1947, marjory stoneman douglas, writer and conservationist, published the everglades. This fascinating book tells the history of the everglades and the people of the everglades. If your goal is to learn about the everglades i would give this book a 4star rating. In the afterword, michael grunwald tells us what has happened to them since then. Marjory stoneman douglas championed the everglades river of. Local points of interest include everglades city hall, museum of the everglades, and gulf coast visitor center. River of grass is written by marjory stoneman douglas, who is a champion of environmental concerns regarding the everglades. The lyrical name of the everglades was conceived by majory stoneman douglas. The author is the person who focused attention on the everglades.
Located in everglades city, river wilderness waterfront villas is on the waterfront. If your goal is to read a good book then this is at best a 3star book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Before 1947, when marjory stoneman douglas named the everglades a river of grass, most people considered the area worthless. She brought the worlds attention to the need to preserve the everglades. Marjory stoneman douglas is considered by many to be the first lady of the everglades. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates.
Douglass book was first published as part of a series on the countrys rivers, which may at first seem surprising. The river of grass stopped flowing, and 90 percent of its wading birds vanished. With the previously published books on the suwanee and the st. Saving the florida everglades, the river of grass douglas had been a reporter and editor for years when she was asked to write a book series on americas rivers. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Marjory stoneman douglas author, michael grunwald afterword. Published the same year as the formal opening of everglades national park, the book was a call to attention about the degrading quality of life in the everglades and remains an influential book on nature conservation as well as a reference for information on south florida.