Entertaining book brims with information about each of the 50 states. Captions beneath each illustration identify state's nickname, motto, flower, bird, tree, capital, main rivers, mountains, and other facts. An excellent educational resource for use at home or in school.

In Trouble on the St. Johns River, the Johnson kids Joey, Bobby and Katy are up to their adventurous ways again. But this time, instead of exploring history, they're making it! Joey and Bobby start their summer vacation by setting out for their favorite fishing pond, but end up leading a crusade to clean up the environment instead.Finding the pond covered with green muck and dead fish, the brothers decide to do something about it. That leads to a close encounter with a manatee, a visit to a center that rehabilitates injured sea turtles, and a boat tour on the St. Johns River. What they learn through these experiences inspires them to create The Greenies and chart a course of action that captures the attention of many, including a local TV station. By the end of the story, Joey, who thought there was nothing kids could do to make a difference, realizes that perhaps they are the very ones who can. Its a story of awakening that will inspire young readers to become more aware of their environment and give them some ideas on how to preserve it.

Excerpt from The Book of Fishes: Presenting the Better Known Species of Food and Game Fishes of the Coastal and Inland Waters of the United StatesThese same fresh and salt water areas, in addition to being reservoirs of food, provide unending recreational Opportunity and healthful out-of-door sport to people in every walk Of life, young and Old. The thrill of search and contest between man and fighting fish, be it angled for with bent pin or giant hook of steel, has few equals. The Book of Fishes, it is hoped, will be of interest and value to expert fisherman and layman alike because it presents an illuminating life story of the more important Of the fishes to be found in North American waters. These species not only are a Vital factor in the Nation's food supply, but also, through the sport and commercial fisheries they support, provide em ployment for many thousands Of men and women. SO rich are American coastal waters, rivers, and bays in variety Of fishes that to describe comprehensively every known species would necessitate a dozen encyclopedic volumes, too costly for general ownership. Therefore, out Of the great treasure Of ichthyological material gathered by the National Geographic Society, the chapters, photographic illustrations, and original color plates of this volume have been selected, and the most famous fishes Of the diverse regions of the country, of the East and West coasts and the inland waters between them, are described and pictured.

Early & present history about Florida's St. Johns River.

June and Dec. issues contain listings of periodicals.

Jordan Harris is a feisty, energetic, and highly motivated woman with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Many conflicts arise with her new CEO at the national real estate franchise. She is approached by a South Florida boat dealer to partner with him to open a second location in Central Florida. She declines his offer but is intrigued with the idea. Six months later, she determines that it is time to leave the real estate world and open her own boat dealership. None of Jordan's prior experiences prepare her for the challenges and problems that she would face and must overcome in the male-dominated marine business. The difficult situations involve stolen boats, a mysterious death, major problems at the Ft. Lauderdale and Miami boat shows, being suspected of drug smuggling, sued for a fraudulent act committed by someone else, accused of breaking federal and state finance laws and a Mafia connection-all leading up to possible jail time. Her troubles continue when new federal and state boating laws change. The river demands even more from her with its hurricanes, ice storms, and droughts. The harder she must fight to survive, the stronger her determination and entrepreneurial spirit becomes. Her landlord receives an offer to sell the marina along with her boat dealership. Jordan is now confronted with another life-changing decision. The many twists, turns, and surprises throughout the book will keep the reader in suspense, entertained, and wondering what's next. Will Jordan and her business survive? Take the journey with her on The Demanding River.