The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, And The Politics Of Paradise

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Book Title: Swamp : the Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise

Item Length: 8.4in.

Item Height: 1.1in.

Item Width: 5.5in.

Author: Michael Grunwald

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, FL, GA, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Ecosystems & Habitats / Lakes, Ponds & Swamps, United States / General, Natural Resources, American Government / State

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Year: 2007

Genre: Nature, Science, History, Political Science

Item Weight: 15.2 Oz

Number of Pages: 480 Pages