Florida Sinkholes

Florida Sinkholes
Author: Robert Brinkmann
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Geology
ISBN: 9780813044958

Explains the formation of Florida's sinkholes and discusses Florida's sinkhole policies, mapping, and detection.

Broader Impacts of Science on Society

Broader Impacts of Science on Society
Author: Bruce J. MacFadden
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2019-10-03
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1108421725

Invaluable guidance on how scientists can communicate the societal benefits of their work to the public and funding agencies. This will help scientists submit proposals to the US National Science Foundation and other funding agencies with a 'Broader Impacts' section, as well as helping to develop successful wider outreach activities.

The Florida Manatee

The Florida Manatee
Author: Roger L. Reep
Publisher:
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780813066820

The Florida Manatee is an engaging, accessible introduction to manatee biology from two scientists who have been at the forefront of manatee research for over three decades.

Wild Orchids of Florida

Wild Orchids of Florida
Author: Paul Martin Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2005
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780813029337

First published in 2002, Wild Orchids of Florida was the very first field guide for this orchid-rich state, and it inspired many to try their hand at orchid hunting. Because of its overwhelming popularity and in an attempt to provide the latest developments in orchid research, native orchid expert Paul Martin Brown follows up with this newly revised and expanded edition. The guide contains 200 new points of fact, including: · more than 100 new county records established since 2002 · three recently rediscovered species that have not been seen in 100 years · two previously undocumented species, six new hybrids, and several new color forms described and illustrated for the first time · the resurrection and revalidation of the little-used genus of Gymnadeniopsis · 34 revised county distribution maps, 37 new color photos, and three new watercolors by Stan Folsom With its comprehensive yet easy-to-follow treatment, Wild Orchids of Florida remains the essential field companion for professional botanists, native plant enthusiasts, nature lovers, or anyone who wants to learn more about what's growing out in the wilds of Florida.

The Man Who Invented Florida

The Man Who Invented Florida
Author: Randy Wayne White
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1997-03-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780312953980

Marine biologist Doc Ford helps his uncle and his uncle's friends fight land developers in Florida and gets involved in an unusual kidnapping.

Fire Ecology of Florida and the Southeastern Coastal Plain

Fire Ecology of Florida and the Southeastern Coastal Plain
Author: Reed F. Noss
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780813056715

"This book is the first to apply the new discipline of evolutionary fire ecology to a particular region: Florida and the southeastern coastal plain."--Publisher's description.

Saving Florida

Saving Florida
Author: Leslie Kemp Poole
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2015-05-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 0813059410

In Saving Florida, Leslie Kemp Poole casts new light on the women at the forefront of Florida’s environmental movement. From creating parks to protesting air pollution, fighting dredge-and-fill operations, and exposing the health dangers of pesticides, these women caused unprecedented changes in how the Sunshine State values its many and marvelous natural resources. At the beginning of the twentieth century women didn’t have the vote, but by the end of the century they were founding issue-specific groups, like Friends of the Everglades, and running state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. They set the foundation for the next century’s environmental agenda, which came to include the idea of sustainable development, which meshes ecology and economy to enhance energy efficiency and the function of natural systems. This is an indispensable history that not only underscores the importance of women in the environmental movement but also shows how as a collective force they forever altered how others saw women’s roles in society.