[PDF] Saving Florida eBook

Author : Leslie Kemp Poole
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 46,41 MB
Release : 2015-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0813059410

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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.

Author : Roger L. Reep
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 22,52 MB
Release : 2021-04-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 0813072085

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From two scientists who have been at the forefront of manatee research for over three decades, The Florida Manatee offers an engaging, accessible introduction to manatee biology, including communication, diet, long-distance migration, and much more. This second edition is updated with new scientific research, as well as discussions of recent conservation efforts—largely driven by manatee injuries and deaths resulting from boat collisions—that have contributed to the robust growth of manatee numbers in Florida. It also includes the latest predictions for manatee populations and health in the future, both in Florida and worldwide. This is the perfect book for anyone seeking the most comprehensive, current information on this fascinating marine mammal.

Author : Craig Pittman
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 26,85 MB
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1488098719

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A Garden & Gun Best Book of 2020 “Witty and passionate.” —Lauren Groff “Craig Pittman has a remarkable talent for telling stories set in the Sunshine State that never fail to fascinate and entertain.”—Gilbert King “The definitive book on one of America’s least understood apex predators. The story of how Florida’s panthers were saved from extinction is one that both deserves and needs to be told.” —Dane Huckelbridge The captivating tale of the Florida panther, its survival and rescue from extinction With novelistic detail and an eye for the absurd, Craig Pittman recounts the extraordinary story of the people who brought the panther back from the brink of extinction, the ones who nearly pushed the species over the edge, and the cats that were caught in the middle. This being Florida, there's more than a little weirdness, too. An engrossing narrative of wry humor, sharp writing and exhaustive reportage, Cat Tale shows what it takes to bring one species back and what unexpected costs such a decision brings.

Author : Margaret Goff Clark
Publisher : Dutton Juvenile
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 50,48 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :

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Discusses the history, physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the small deer that have lived for hundreds of years in the Florida Keys, as well as threats to their continued existence.

Author : Florida. Task Force for Beach Management Funding
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 15,62 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Beaches
ISBN :

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Tracings: Florida Department of Natural Resources, Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association.

Author : Reid F. Tillery
Publisher : Collingwood Pub.
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 28,76 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Wilderness survival
ISBN : 9780963429759

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This book is designed to help you fend for yourself and your companions while in Florida's wild areas. It can lead to greater enjoyment of your wilderness adventures and help bring you home safely every time. Included are the priorities of wilderness survival, navigation techniques, wildlife awareness, and safeguards for the wilds of Florida.

Author : Craig Pittman
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 19,26 MB
Release : 2010-05-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0813037433

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Florida possesses more wetlands than any other state except Alaska, yet since 1990 more than 84,000 acres have been lost to development despite presidential pledges to protect them. How and why the state's wetlands are continuing to disappear is the subject of Paving Paradise. Journalists Craig Pittman and Matthew Waite spent nearly four years investigating the political expedience, corruption, and negligence on the part of federal and state agencies that led to a failure to enforce regulations on developers. They traveled throughout the state, interviewed hundreds of people, dug through thousands of documents, and analyzed satellite imagery to identify former wetlands that were now houses, stores, and parking lots. Exposing the unseen environmental consequences of rampant sprawl, Pittman and Waite explain how wetland protection creates the illusion of environmental protection while doing little to stem the tide of destruction.

Author : George Cera
Publisher : George Cera
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 19,70 MB
Release : 2009-02
Category : Cooking (Iguana meat)
ISBN : 057801226X

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Cera's advice on non-native animals, with iguana lore, family stories, and recipes.