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Located in southeastern Georgia, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is the largest national wildlife refuge and swamp in the eastern United States. Roughly the size of Los Angeles, this 396,000-acre peat bog sees over 400,000 visitors each year. Paddling Blackwater Country, named after the tannin-rich waters that permeate the Okefenokee waters, offers an unprecedented look into the complex interaction of plants, animals, and humans in this rare environment.

Though principally a guide to the canoe trails of the Okefenokee, Paddling Blackwater Country offers a good armchair read for anyone interested in the region. Between the detailed notes on the trails that crisscross these waters, readers will learn fascinating tidbits about the area, including: how alligator holes are discrete communities of wildlife, what archeologists know about aboriginal inhabitants, and why peat is so critical to the Okefenokee's health.

Paddling Blackwater Country is also a naturalist's guide. Readers will find extensive information on the refuge's background, natural and human, as well as detailed information on the flora and fauna inhabiting the refuge. In addition, the book examines the two major rivers draining the Okefenokee -- the Suwanee and St. Marys Rivers.

Endorsed by the Georgia Conservancy and the Georgia Canoeing Association, Paddling Blackwater Country is an invaluable resource for anyone visiting the Okefenokee.

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