{"product_id":"okefenokee-9781578064090","title":"Okefenokee","description":"\u003cp\u003e Whenever human or animal feet stepped upon the floating land of Okefenokee, it trembled. This phenomenon gave the swamp its Native American name, Okefenokee, \"trembling earth.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Okefenokee's beginnings in what is now southern Georgia and northeastern Florida can be traced back seven thousand years, when rivers veering toward the Atlantic Ocean created a massive ridge that held back a deep bowl of sand. Seeds and other organic matter drifting on its surface spawned floating islands. Over this fragile, now sedentary terrain flow many streams that feed two rivers--the Suwanee, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico, and St. Mary's River, into the Atlantic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is Okefenokee, one of America's most spectacular wetlands, a mosaic of plants and animals in an ecosystem unlike any other in the world. Cypresses draped in Spanish moss line the waterways. The floating islands harbor carnivorous plants and conceal the meanderings of alligators. From beds of sphagnum moss come the tack-hammering calls of carpenter frogs. Several hundred black bear still roam Okefenokee, and the haunting calls of sandhill cranes echo through the morning fog. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The fascinating image and the primeval spirit of Okefenokee are captured in this dazzling book of full-color photographs by the acclaimed photographer Lucian Niemeyer. Revealing the swamp's amazing diversity of wildlife and plants--alligators, cranes, trees, mosses, flowers, and both natural and man-made habitats--Niemeyer's images cover the swamp's length and breadth and make \u003ci\u003eOkefenokee\u003c\/i\u003e an invaluable overview of this wetlands treasure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e George W. Folkerts's accompanying text sheds light on the history of this lush, natural marvel and of the impact made by the settlements of Native Americans, European explorers, and modern Americans. He details both its fragility and the human efforts to assure the swamp's conservation. This is a sweeping, comprehensive portrait that reveals the vibrant beauty of Okefenokee's flora, fauna, and breathtaking landscapes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Lucian Niemeyer lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His books include \u003ci\u003eChesapeake Country\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLong-Legged Wading Birds of the North American Wetlands\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOld Order Amish\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShenandoah: Daughter of the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhere Water Meets Land\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e George W. Folkerts, a professor of zoology at Auburn University, has written textbooks on environmental problems and has published papers on a great variety of biological topics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578064090\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 12.33w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2002 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucian Niemeyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43972035903669,"sku":"9781578064090","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5c8e79bf-d4f5-446e-af1b-786c9aad17a0.jpg?v=1713281378","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/okefenokee-9781578064090","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}