Hundreds of color photographs illustrate the book. The author traces the origins of the island and explains how the island became populated. Vivid photos complement the text. The author dived the seas of his native Cuba as an ichhtyologist and the book displays both terrestrial and marine life. Vivid photos accompany the text.
Vivid photos accompany the text.
It covers 436 flowering plants and provides photos of more than half. It also introduces the botanical history of the islands and their varied ecological zones. Its boasts clear text and some exceptional pictures. This book describes the marine life of the Gulf with numerous color photos and paintings by artist Larry Foster. A set of drawings of the skulls of Gulf species allow readers who find beached animals to identify the animal.