Living Sanibel

Living Sanibel

Author: Charles Sobczak

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780967619989

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Living Sanibel is the only book you will need while on the islands! With more than 650 full-color photographs, illustrations and trail maps, Living Sanibel is the most complete identification guide to the native plants, animals and eco-attractions of Sanibel and Captiva ever compiled.


Sanibel and Captiva Islands

Sanibel and Captiva Islands

Author: Deborah Gleason

Publisher: Postcard History

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780738590875

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Presents a look at the islands as told through postcards from their beginnings to the present.


Sanibel Island

Sanibel Island

Author: Yvonne Hill

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738553603

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Sanibel, a barrier island on the southwest coast of Florida, was originally inhabited by the Calusa Indians around 1500. In 1513, explorer Ponce DeLeon landed ashore the exotic isle, with its brackish estuaries, plush mangrove jungles, and sandy beaches, opening the door for others who would eventually find their way to the island. Over time, Sanibel was visited by European explorers, slave traders, pirates, and Seminole Indians, all of whom added to its colorful and intriguing history. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the original settlers of modern-day Sanibel arrived on the island. These pioneers were a contrasting group of individuals, comprised of diverse ethic origins and cultures, yet all seemed to share a common goal of using hard work, resourcefulness, and determination to make the island their home. Their efforts and sacrifices greatly contributed to the growth and rich history of Sanibel as we know it today.


Sanibel & Captiva Shells and Beach Life

Sanibel & Captiva Shells and Beach Life

Author: Steven M. Lewers & Associates

Publisher:

Published: 1999-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781893770003

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"These laminated, fold-up identification guides-- FoldingGuides¿-- speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts who know their stuff, waterproof and indestructible, they¿re the perfect choice for beginners and intermediates who want to know what they¿ll encounter in their particular locale. This guide includes 77 shell species, both common and exotic, found on Sanibel and Captiva Islands in SW Florida. Illustrations by Jackie Leatherbury Douglass. In addition to the shells themselves, the guide also includes common gulls, shorebirds, and beach life, as well as a detailed map of the islands showing where parking, picnic areas, and the best shelling is to be found."


Captiva Island

Captiva Island

Author: Kathy Lee Sumner

Publisher: Booksurge Publishing

Published: 2009-10-15

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 9781439249109

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Beneath the gingerbread roof of a cottage on South Florida's Captiva Island, inside delicate pages of a decades-old manuscript, the truth longs to be set free.


Vacation & Travel Guide

Vacation & Travel Guide

Author: Rand McNally and Company

Publisher:

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13:

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Covers 2,000 points of interest, U.S., Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands.


Historic Sanibel & Captiva Islands

Historic Sanibel & Captiva Islands

Author: Jeri Magg

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2011-08-11

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1625841337

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The story of Sanibel and Captiva Islands stretches back over three hundred years, to a time when natives roamed the islands and Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon first met and tried to subdue the Calusa Indians in San Carlos Bay in 1513. The next few centuries were flooded with pioneers, fishermen and clergymen in their quest to tame the wilderness in search of a better life. Discover how anthropologist Frank Cushing visited pioneer Sam Ellis in 1895 after the farmer discovered bones on his homestead and how President Theodore Roosevelts men saved a little girl from drowning when he lived on a houseboat in Captiva to study local marine life. Join local history columnist Jeri Magg as she recounts the storied history of these little slices of paradise.


Protecting Sanibel and Captiva Islands

Protecting Sanibel and Captiva Islands

Author: Charles LeBuff

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2018-12-10

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 143966594X

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The vibrant Sanibel and Captiva Islands are ecological marvels compared to Florida's many overbuilt barrier islands. Development began with the construction of the Sanibel Island Lighthouse in 1884, when only the lighthouse keeper and assistant and their families lived on the island. Noted conservationist Jay N. "Ding" Darling led the charge in preserving the islands' wildlife and natural beauty from the greed of real estate speculators and land developers in the 1930s. Former presidents like Harry Truman and cabinet-level executives worked alongside Sanibel and Captiva residents, setting up preserves and wildlife refuges to guard the integrity of the islands' unique natural blessings, abundant wildlife and aquatic stores. Charles LeBuff and Betty Anholt review the evolution of the islands' conservation ethic and how it perseveres even today.