Author: Charles William Pierce
Publisher: Coral Gables, Fla : University of Miami Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Pioneer Life in Southeast Florida
Author: Charles William Pierce
Publisher: Coral Gables, Fla : University of Miami Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Publisher: Coral Gables, Fla : University of Miami Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Southeast Florida Pioneers
Author: William E. McGoun
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9781561641574
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
- Meet the pioneers of the Palm Beach area, the Treasure Coast, and Lake Okeechobee in this collection of well-told, fact-filled stories of the 1690s through the 1990s - Well-researched and dotted with photos from The Palm Beach Post archives - Jonathan Dickinson survived a shipwreck and hostile Indian attacks near Jupiter Inlet in 1696 - A quiet healer named Dr. Thomas Leroy Jefferson tended to the African-American community in the Styx, home to those who had come to help build Henry Flagler's railroad - Marian O'Brien was a founding leader of Clewiston and Moore Haven, where she made sure women had the right to vote even before the Nineteenth Amendment - A great addition to your collection of Floridiana
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9781561641574
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
- Meet the pioneers of the Palm Beach area, the Treasure Coast, and Lake Okeechobee in this collection of well-told, fact-filled stories of the 1690s through the 1990s - Well-researched and dotted with photos from The Palm Beach Post archives - Jonathan Dickinson survived a shipwreck and hostile Indian attacks near Jupiter Inlet in 1696 - A quiet healer named Dr. Thomas Leroy Jefferson tended to the African-American community in the Styx, home to those who had come to help build Henry Flagler's railroad - Marian O'Brien was a founding leader of Clewiston and Moore Haven, where she made sure women had the right to vote even before the Nineteenth Amendment - A great addition to your collection of Floridiana
Southeast Florida
Author: Sharon Spencer
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 9781556508110
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The most detailed guide to the southern Atlantic coast of the Sunshine State - a magnet for hundreds of thousands of tourists. The Adventure Guide to Southeast Florida takes you beyond the high-rise condos and urban sprawl to find natural, beautiful South Florida at its best. As with all Adventure Guides, the emphasis is on outdoor activities - kayaking, canoeing, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, turtle and manatee-watching, and dozens of other ways to have fun.
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 9781556508110
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The most detailed guide to the southern Atlantic coast of the Sunshine State - a magnet for hundreds of thousands of tourists. The Adventure Guide to Southeast Florida takes you beyond the high-rise condos and urban sprawl to find natural, beautiful South Florida at its best. As with all Adventure Guides, the emphasis is on outdoor activities - kayaking, canoeing, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, turtle and manatee-watching, and dozens of other ways to have fun.
Fire Ecology of Florida and the Southeastern Coastal Plain
Author: REED F. NOSS
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813080772
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A biodiversity hotspot, Florida is home to many ecosystems and species that depend on frequent fire to exist. In this book, Reed Noss discusses the essential role of fire in generating biodiversity and offers best practices for using fire to keep the region's ecosystems healthy and resilient.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813080772
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A biodiversity hotspot, Florida is home to many ecosystems and species that depend on frequent fire to exist. In this book, Reed Noss discusses the essential role of fire in generating biodiversity and offers best practices for using fire to keep the region's ecosystems healthy and resilient.
Wildflowers of Florida and the Southeast
Author: David W. Hall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615395029
Category : Wild flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 876
Book Description
Wildflowers of Florida and the Southeast provides photographs and concise descriptions for many of the plants that occur in Florida and throughout the Gulf and Eastern Coastal Plains, particularly from North Carolina west into eastern Texas. This treatment contains descriptions and photographs of 768 plants. As an identification aid, the plants are arranged by flower color. The written description provides geographic ranges and habitats, season of flowering, type and shape of leaves, and many more details about each featured plant. Scientific names are listed along with the most frequently used common names known to the authors.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615395029
Category : Wild flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 876
Book Description
Wildflowers of Florida and the Southeast provides photographs and concise descriptions for many of the plants that occur in Florida and throughout the Gulf and Eastern Coastal Plains, particularly from North Carolina west into eastern Texas. This treatment contains descriptions and photographs of 768 plants. As an identification aid, the plants are arranged by flower color. The written description provides geographic ranges and habitats, season of flowering, type and shape of leaves, and many more details about each featured plant. Scientific names are listed along with the most frequently used common names known to the authors.
Southeast Transaction Guide
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corporation law
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corporation law
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Birds of the Florida Keys
Author: Larry Manfredi
Publisher: Quick Reference Pub Incorporated
ISBN: 9780982490549
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Birds of the Florida Keys covers the Florida Keys from Key Largo all of the way south to Key West. This waterproof guide beautifully illustrates 122 species of birds found in the Florida Keys. Mangrove Cuckoo, Black-whiskered Vireo, Gray Kingbird, Antillean Nighthawk, Short-tailed Hawk, White-crowned Pigeon are some of the specialties included in this guide. This pocket-sized guide features color photos in a side-by-side format that makes it ideal for field use. It includes common and scientific names, length and wing span and season when these birds can be seen. Nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy using this guide.
Publisher: Quick Reference Pub Incorporated
ISBN: 9780982490549
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Birds of the Florida Keys covers the Florida Keys from Key Largo all of the way south to Key West. This waterproof guide beautifully illustrates 122 species of birds found in the Florida Keys. Mangrove Cuckoo, Black-whiskered Vireo, Gray Kingbird, Antillean Nighthawk, Short-tailed Hawk, White-crowned Pigeon are some of the specialties included in this guide. This pocket-sized guide features color photos in a side-by-side format that makes it ideal for field use. It includes common and scientific names, length and wing span and season when these birds can be seen. Nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy using this guide.
The Use of Ocean Outfalls for Marine Waste Disposal in Southeast Florida's Coastal Waters
Author: Thomas N. Lee
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ocean outfalls
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ocean outfalls
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Ocean Outfalls and Other Methods of Treated Wastewater Disposal in Southeast Florida
Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Region IV.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ocean outfalls
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ocean outfalls
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast
Author: Susan Jezsik Varlamoff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813061801
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A timely, accessible guide to responsible landscaping that convincingly explains how and why our home landscapes must participate in local ecosystems."--Douglas Tallamy, coauthor of The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden "By explaining the importance of individual decisions, presenting relevant facts, sharing personal experience, and providing specific strategies, Varlamoff inspires readers to transform their yards into planet-friendly landscapes."--Lucy Bradley, coauthor of Earth-Friendly Desert Gardening "Captures in clear, easy-to-understand language how our gardening choices impact the environment--from water to soil to the creatures that inhabit them."--Linda Nelson, president, National Garden Clubs, Inc. While issues such as climate change, pollution, and water shortages become increasingly difficult to ignore, the movement toward sustainability continues to grow. Even though most gardeners are attuned to nature, some common processes of garden maintenance can take a toll on the environment. Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast is a vividly illustrated guide that offers simple techniques to help conserve water, reduce pollutants, and mitigate climate change while increasing biodiversity and attracting pollinators and wildlife. Gardeners will be inspired and empowered to protect and enhance the local ecology as they cultivate a resilient landscape featuring native plants, colorful flowers and trees, and even organically grown fruits and vegetables. And for those who cherish their emerald lawns, Susan Varlamoff provides tips for keeping it green and environmentally sound. Gardeners in the Southeast--whether amateurs or professional landscapers--who want to implement sustainable strategies will find this book the ultimate resource for cultivating a garden that gives back to the earth.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813061801
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A timely, accessible guide to responsible landscaping that convincingly explains how and why our home landscapes must participate in local ecosystems."--Douglas Tallamy, coauthor of The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden "By explaining the importance of individual decisions, presenting relevant facts, sharing personal experience, and providing specific strategies, Varlamoff inspires readers to transform their yards into planet-friendly landscapes."--Lucy Bradley, coauthor of Earth-Friendly Desert Gardening "Captures in clear, easy-to-understand language how our gardening choices impact the environment--from water to soil to the creatures that inhabit them."--Linda Nelson, president, National Garden Clubs, Inc. While issues such as climate change, pollution, and water shortages become increasingly difficult to ignore, the movement toward sustainability continues to grow. Even though most gardeners are attuned to nature, some common processes of garden maintenance can take a toll on the environment. Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast is a vividly illustrated guide that offers simple techniques to help conserve water, reduce pollutants, and mitigate climate change while increasing biodiversity and attracting pollinators and wildlife. Gardeners will be inspired and empowered to protect and enhance the local ecology as they cultivate a resilient landscape featuring native plants, colorful flowers and trees, and even organically grown fruits and vegetables. And for those who cherish their emerald lawns, Susan Varlamoff provides tips for keeping it green and environmentally sound. Gardeners in the Southeast--whether amateurs or professional landscapers--who want to implement sustainable strategies will find this book the ultimate resource for cultivating a garden that gives back to the earth.