The Everglades: The Largest Marsh In The United States (natural Wonders)

Wonders of the World leads young readers on a fascinating tour of some of the worlds greatest geographical features. Each book in the series teaches geography skills and reveals fascinating facts. Readers will learn how human activity modifies the physical environment and how culture influences peoples perceptions of places and regions. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each wonder of the world. Wonders of the World is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 2 A River of Grass......Page 3 A Trip Back in Time......Page 5 Changing the Flow......Page 7 Everglades Ecosystems......Page 9 A Park in Danger......Page 11 Animals on the Brink......Page 13 The Big Picture......Page 15 People of the Everglades......Page 17 A Natural Heritage......Page 19 Natural Attractions......Page 21 Key Issues: Water Conflicts......Page 23 Time Line......Page 25 What Have You Learned?......Page 27 Find Out for Yourself......Page 29 Glossary/Index......Page 31 A river of grass A trip back in time Where in the world? Everglades ecosystems Endangered Everglades A park in danger The big picture People of the Everglades A natural heritage Must see and do Key issues : water conflicts Timelines What have you learned? Provides information on the area of Florida known as the Everglades, discussing the ecosystem, plants and animals, and efforts to preserve this unique environment