The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise @ richardeward.com

The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise
by Michael Grunwald
from Simon & Schuster

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• The Swamp review
  From a historical perspective, this is an excellent read on the history of south Florida and the Everglades. It has a bit of a leftist slant in my opinion(written by a rather liberal journalist) although this non-liberal enjoyed the read for its historical value nonetheless. If you want to know the history of south Florida with a page-turner style of writing, I highly recommend this book no matter what your political slant is.

• Liberal Propoganda
  The fact that this author had to make a transparent, and extremely weak, connection between the environment and the 2000 election...and the reason Al Gore lost the election, is absurd and laughable. It renders the more salient points in the book moot. Liberals have attempted to take ownership of the environment question like they are the only ones who care, which is ridiculous, and this book is a manifestation of that. A skewed opinion piece by a skewed "author". Save your money and pick up either Randy... more info

• required Florida reading
  The Swamp is fascinating, relevant, timely, and compelling. It's not just a scientific study of the Everglades but a history of Florida. It's a must read for any Florida resident or anyone with an interest in the Everglades but anyone with an interest in ecology or American history should also enjoy it.

• The Swamp: Probably Not for Ever - Glades!
  Unlike the broad and shallow Everglades, "The Swamp", by Michael Grunwald, is broad but deep. In a manner that is horrifying, entertaining, and informative, the story is broad, comprehensively covering almost the geologic origins of the southern end of the Florida peninsular through to the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, aka the Compromised Everglades Replacement Plot, aka CERP. At the same time there is a tremendous depth, from the lowest, basest greed of man, up to the loftiest and most... more info

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