Words on the Wilderness: A History of Place Names in South Florida's National Parks

by Larry Perez

Overview

Hells Bay, Monument Lake, Petrel Point, Little Africa, Snake Bight, & Dildo Key--the place names of South Florida's national parks are sometimes fanciful, sometimes frightening, and frequently puzzling. In "Words on the Wilderness", author Larry Perez explores the origins of over 400 individual topographic names and exposes the many stories that have given rise to today's historic places!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013809406
Publisher:	ECity Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	154
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Larry Perez is a graduate of Florida International University and a long-time resident of Miami. He has spent well over two decades working in South Florida's natural areas as a naturalist for Miami-Dade County Parks and a ranger for Biscayne and Everglades National Parks.