Join us in welcoming Kirsten Hines, author of Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey (Publisher: New University Press of FL)
“It is rare to find a dedicated biologist and conservationist who also happens to be a passionate and accomplished photographer. Kirsten Hines is among the best in each of those arenas… In Wild Florida, Kirsten Hines helps to teach us about the wonders of Florida’s wildlife in hopes that we will better understand it and in turn come to love it and protect it for future generations.”
—Ron Magill, Emmy Award-winning wildlife expert and communications director, Zoo Miami
In Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey, Kirsten Hines shares her ongoing passion for Florida’s incredible array of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects, both native and introduced. Weaving over 200 striking, intimate photos with her personal stories of discovery and fascinating natural history insights, Hines covers over 100 Florida animals, many found nowhere else in the world, as well as ecological concepts such as the “why” behind Florida’s animal diversity - its climate gradient from temperate north to Caribbean-like south, its habitats from Appalachian ravines, to ancient sand hills to the Everglades, and its blending of animals from the tropics with those from North America. Florida and its animals are like no other. And, as Hines makes clear, that very uniqueness makes Florida’s wildlife amazing, and vulnerable.
About the author:
Kirsten Hines aims to inspire nature appreciation and conservation action through wildlife photography and writing. Florida-based and globally traveled, she lectures, leads photography workshops, and guides wildlife experiences, sharing insights from her years as a biologist and environmental educator. Her writing and photography have appeared in numerous publications and exhibitions. Her previous books on Florida’s nature and history include three on South Florida’s national parks and the award-winning gardening reference, Attracting Birds to South Florida Gardens.
Filled with revelations into the myriad animals that inhabit the Sunshine State, WILD FLORIDA is both a celebration of the natural world and a call to cherish and save it.
Author Kirsten Hines will be signing books purchased at the Palm Beach Book Store.
RSVPs are encouraged but not required.