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I read the book The Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo by Jean Craighead George.
The short story about a girl living in a forest in southern Florida gave lots of things to think about.
She lives there because her family home has been lost. That sure is common these days. She and her mom meet some interesting characters while living in the woods.
The stories of the characters gives insight about lots of people in society. The study of society is called 'sociology' and the link below may be interesting if you like analyzing why folks act the way they do:
During their time in the forest there are lots of descriptions of the plants and animals found there. Another term for plants- 'flora' and animals 'fauna' can be explored in a link from the state showing native plants. That means they are found here naturally, not imported from some other state or country.
There is discussion about preserving the wetlands and you may find an interesting area of study and possible career ideas by looking at a program called Integrated Pest Management (IPM). It is a field of study very relevant to golf courses, organic farmers, and environmentalists. The success of stores like WHOLE FOODS show there is a big push to buy 'organic' products.
Although the book is short and easy to read, it packs a lot of variety of subjects and information of interest to Floridians and those concerned about the environment.
Ms. George also wrote some other exciting books:
Note: other interesting websites
Nature Conservancy (endangered animals)
non native animals & plants
