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Book A Naturalist in Southern Florida

Download or read book A Naturalist in Southern Florida written by Charlotte Orr Gantz and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Naturalist in Florida

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  • Author : Archie Carr
  • Publisher : Yale University Press
  • Release : 1996-09-01
  • ISBN : 9780300068542
  • Pages : 308 pages

Download or read book A Naturalist in Florida written by Archie Carr and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archie Carr (1909-1987), the eminent naturalist, writer, and conservationist, was particularly entranced by the wildlife and ecosystems of Florida, where he lived for more than 50 years. This book - which includes some of his essays - is full of details and anecdotes about the flora, fauna, and humans that have inhabited Florida's colourful landscape.

Book A Naturalist in Southern Florida

Download or read book A Naturalist in Southern Florida written by Charlotte Orr Gantz and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Seeking the American Tropics

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  • Author : James A. Kushlan
  • Publisher : University Press of Florida
  • Release : 2020-08-11
  • ISBN : 0813065488
  • Pages : 214 pages

Download or read book Seeking the American Tropics written by James A. Kushlan and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, the southernmost region of the Florida peninsula was seen by outsiders as wild and inaccessible, one of the last frontiers in the quest to understand and reveal the natural history of the continent. Seeking the American Tropics tells the stories of the explorers and adventurers who—for better and for worse—helped open the unique environment of South Florida to the world. Beginning with the arrival of Juan Ponce de León in 1513, James Kushlan describes how most of the famous Spanish explorers never made it to South Florida, leaving the area’s rich natural history out of scientific records for the next 250 years. It wasn’t until the British colonial and early American periods that the first surveyors were commissioned and the first naturalists—Titian Peale and John James Audubon—arrived to collect, draw, and report the subtropical flora and fauna that were so unique to North America. Moving into the railroad era, Kushlan illuminates the activities of scientists such as Henry Nehrling and Charles Torrey Simpson alongside the dabbling of wealthy amateur naturalists. He follows the story to the 1920s, when tourism was flourishing and signs of ecological damage were starting to show. Years of wildlife trade, resource extraction, invasive species introduction, and swamp drainage had taken their toll. And many of the naturalists who had been outspoken about protecting South Florida’s environment had also played a part in its destruction. Today the region is among one of the most thoroughly studied places on the planet—but at a cost. In this absorbing and cautionary tale, Kushlan illustrates how exploration has so often trumped conservation throughout history. He exposes how much of the natural world we have already lost in this vivid portrait of the Florida of yesterday.

Book Exploring Wild South Florida

Download or read book Exploring Wild South Florida written by Susan D. Jewell and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2002 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a guide to the wildlife and natural areas of the Everglades, the Florida Keys, and other South Florida natural environments.

Book The Florida Naturalist

Download or read book The Florida Naturalist written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for , 1962- accompanied by a newsletter with the same title issued during the other months of the year.

Book The South Florida Environment

Download or read book The South Florida Environment written by Benjamin F. McPherson and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Natural Resources of Southern Florida

Download or read book Natural Resources of Southern Florida written by Roland McMillan Harper and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Finding Home in the Sandy Lands of the South

Download or read book Finding Home in the Sandy Lands of the South written by Jack Putz and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The natural history of Florida comes alive in this merry romp through its sandhills and swamps. Join naturalist Jack Putz as he discovers home where the soils are sandy and the accents Southern. Each essay in this series brings alive some aspect of familiar nature in the Sunshine State. With sprinklings of history and culture, the author shares his insights about the Spanish moss draping your live oaks and the pocket gophers tunneling in your yard. He shows that exciting nature is often readily accessible, just outside the door, underfoot, and overhead. The subtext in the 52 nature essays that compose this volume is the author's personal struggle to accept Florida and the South as his home. The path he takes to this personal discovery slogs through cypress swamps, climbs into the canopies of savanna live oaks, and chases fox squirrels through longleaf pine savannas. Along the way he shares his botanical and ecological insights about everything from sand grains to hurricanes. There's something here for readers interested in wild edible plants, those who are curious about Tung Blossom Queens, and anyone interested in foraging for wild edibles.

Book A Bibliography of South Florida Botany

Download or read book A Bibliography of South Florida Botany written by Lloyd L. Loope and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Exploring Wild South Florida

Download or read book Exploring Wild South Florida written by Susan D. Jewell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insider's guide to the natural areas of south Florida, from Hobe Sound in the east and Punta Gorda in the west down to the Keys and the Dry Tortugas. Includes Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, the coral reefs of both Biscayne National Park and Pennekamp State Park, and Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Corkscrew Swamp, as well as many smaller state and county parks, recreation areas, and nature centers. Includes maps and information on camping, boating, hiking, fishing, tours, and more.

Book South Florida s Fishing Paradise

Download or read book South Florida s Fishing Paradise written by Jim Stenson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This memoir captures the essence of light tackle fishing in its prime from Palm Beach to the Florida Keys, from the Everglades to the Ten Thousand Islands. In short, the best snook-fishing spots on the planet. Author chronicles his fishing adventures from Sanibel to the tarpon capital of the world—Boca Grande—to rivers like the Manatee River and the Little Manatee in Manatee County, the Myakka River in Sarasota County, the Peace River, and the Caloosahatchee River, which teemed with fish. Colorful characters like Fat Wally, Dick Clevenger, and Frank the Net (as rugged and eclectic as his ’66 International Harvester) take the author under their wings and show him where the fish are. Others, like Dennis Hart, Walt Winton, Mark Riehemann, Pete Stroble, and Ray Moss (a.k.a. Fertile Myrtle), become lifelong friends. In addition to being an immensely entertaining read with a colorful cast of characters, this book has a strong environmental message and is a cautionary tale about the loss of over seven million acres of pristine wetlands, the explosive growth of the sugarcane industry, the abomination of large-scale citrus farming, the foolhardiness of removing the oxbows and dredging Kissimmee River, and the damaging effects of damming and diking of Lake Okeechobee.

Book Central and Southern Florida Project  C 111 Spreader Canal Western Project

Download or read book Central and Southern Florida Project C 111 Spreader Canal Western Project written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Young Naturalist s Guide to Florida

Download or read book The Young Naturalist s Guide to Florida written by Peggy Lantz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated new edition. A treasure trove of information and suggestions on where and how to look for Florida's most interesting natural features and creatures. Florida's Special Places: unique environments and habitats such as the Everglades, coral reefs, sinkholes, salt marshes, and beaches Flora and Fauna: fascinating species that inhabit Florida such as alligators, birds of prey, and native plants How everyone can help protect Florida's priceless natural resources Glossary explains unfamiliar words Take this book on your next walk in the woods.

Book In Lower Florida Wilds

Download or read book In Lower Florida Wilds written by Charles Torrey Simpson and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 1920 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Upper St  John s River Basin  Central and Southern Florida Project

Download or read book Upper St John s River Basin Central and Southern Florida Project written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: