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Mark Derr
Mark Derr is an American dog writer who has published books on dogs, as well as the social and environmental developments of Florida. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Derr was educated at Johns Hopkins. He lives with his wife Gina Maranto in Charlottesville, Virginia Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. It is named after Queen Ch .... Publications His books include: *''Over Florida'' New York: Mallard Press, 1992. (Mark Derr and Cameron Davidson) *''The frontiersman: the real life and the many legends of Davy Crockett,'' New York: W. Morrow, 1993 *''A dog's history of America: how our best friend explored, conquered, and settled a continent''. New York: North Point Press, 2004. *''Dog's best friend: annals of the dog-human relationship''. New York: H. Holt and Co., 1997. *''Some kind of paradise: a chroni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida and Cuba; it is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Spanning , Florida ranks 22nd in area among the 50 states, and with a population of over 21 million, it is the third-most populous. The state capital is Tallahassee, and the most populous city is Jacksonville. The Miami metropolitan area, with a population of almost 6.2 million, is the most populous urban area in Florida and the ninth-most populous in the United States; other urban conurbations with over one million people are Tampa Bay, Orlando, and Jacksonville. Various Native American groups have inhabited Florida for at least 14,000 years. In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León became the first k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
