Sunshine State Almanac and Book of Florida-Related Stuff

Take an armchair whirl around Florida and digest tidbits of useful facts and fun trivia along the way. This volume is chock-full of statistics, recipes, and photos--a veritable cornucopia of helpful (and just plain fascinating) stuff! Discover just what it is about the Sunshine State that makes it such a unique place. Whether you call Florida home or just visit from time to time, you'll be intrigued, delighted, and amazed by the facts collected in his compendium. How do you build a backyard pond and stock it with tropical flowers? How can you attract songbirds to your bird feeder? How do you protect your children (and yourself) from the strong Florida sun? How many movies have been made in the Sunshine State, and were they gems or flops? What can you do to save water, protect our precious environment, or keep indigenous flora and fauna thriving? How do you get a license to captain a boat or run your business in Florida? You'll also find plenty of addresses and phone numbers for companies you may want to do business with. And check out the long list of what's going on around Florida every month of the year--from clambakes to chili cookoffs, pirate parades to pumpkin-carving contests, Oktoberfests to Christmas celebrations, there's something for everyone.

Year

1999

Language

English

Publisher

Pineapple Press, Inc.

Editions

1

Pages

354

ISBN

9781561641789

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