{"product_id":"florida-the-sunshine-state-hardcover","title":"Florida: The Sunshine State - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Worek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Florida is a magic place -- full of sun, beaches and theme parks for young and old alike, it also contains some of the most interesting natural history sites in the nation. Long favored as a retirement destination, Florida is still the most popular vacation destination in the country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Florida, the southeasternmost American state, is surrounded by water -- the Atlantic on the east side and the Gulf of Mexico on the west side. Miami is known for its Latin-American culture while Orlando is famous for Walt Disney World and many other attractions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Florida's first Indigenous inhabitants have lived on the peninsula for at least 12,000 years. Written records about life in Florida began with the arrival of Spanish explorers in 1513. Florida became the twenty-seventh American state March 3, 1845. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e NASA's Kennedy Space Center continues to play a key role in the exploration of space and the launch of missions to the Moon and the International Space Station. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Here are just a few of the many fascinating attractions to be found in this book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Florida Caverns State Park\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Walt Disney World\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Miami Beach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Universal Studios\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Busch Gardens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Legoland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e SeaWorld\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Everglades National Park\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Daytona International Speedway\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Spring Training -- Baseball\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ocala -- World Horse Capital\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Kennedy Space Centre\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Dry Tortugas National Park\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Florida Historic Golf Trail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Truly, Florida offers something for everyone and is the ideal vacation destination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Michael Worek is a writer and editor with a special interest in nature, history, and American architecture and urban development. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eNobel: A Century of Prize Winners\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAn American History Album\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.7 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752529625376,"sku":"9780228104803","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0570356b3afd61b7839b31faeed67ced.jpg?v=1779998195","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/florida-the-sunshine-state-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}