Florida’s natural history has long inspired documentation by botanists, naturalists, and landscape designers. This material focuses on plants, animals, and the managed landscape, reflecting efforts to study, classify, and shape a subtropical environment unlike any other in the United States.
Collected examples trace how Florida’s flora and fauna were observed, illustrated, and adapted, offering insight into both scientific curiosity and human intervention in the natural world.
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —The National Audubon Society guides, particularly the state-specific editions of the late 1990s, set the gold standard for portable American natural history. This 1998 Florida edition remains a high-water mark for the series, reflecting the peak of high-gloss color identification technology before.....
St. Petersburg: Great Outdoors, 1962. Stapled Wraps. Tips and techniques for all types of fishing. Written specifically for Florida waters.
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1926. First Edition, First Printing. Students of Florida flora find it increasingly fascinating due to its unique blend of northern, southern, and subtropical species, alongside epiphytic air plants, orchids, insectivorous varieties, and endemic species. The flora's diverse habitats, such as prairies, sandhills, fern grottoes, pinelands.....
Hollywood, Florida: IGI, 1975. Over 100 full color identification photographs of the more common species of Florida salt water fish.
Englewood, CO: Westcliffe Pub, 2004. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Bransilver's fine-art photographs and insightful text seamlessly blend science and love for orchids and their habitat.Connie is an accomplished Florida author, internationally known wildlife photographer and naturalist; she takes us on a seductive journey through Florida's wetlands.....
Tallahassee: Florida Dept Agriculture, 1969. This valuable guide for anyone looking to enhance their outdoor spaces with indigenous flora. Tailored specifically for Florida's unique climate and soil conditions, this book meticulously details a wide array of native species that thrive in the state.Bush, renowned for his expertise in horticulture, provides.....
Tampa: Florida Grower Press, 1941. Wraps. Published by State of Florida, Department of agriculture, Nathan Mayo, commissioner, Tallahassee.
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New York: The Outing Publishing Company, 1915. Photography by Julian Dimock. Revised Edition. ‘Almost every phase of outdoor Florida life is here pictured and described from the dangerous sport of capturing live alligators in the coast rivers to life with the Bee Hunters in the interior.’ [Bookman] Dimock paints a......
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New York: F. A. Stokes, 1925. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth Hardcover. Wendell Endicott was one of America's most enthusiastic sports fishermen this book is his magnum opus, an important piece of Florida history and a lasting contribution to folklore and fishing in the Keys. This exciting commentary is filled.....
Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida, 1992. Hardcover. The series has served as the definitive reference compendium on endangered and threatened species in Florida and is widely recognized as among the most authoritative such works in the nation. . . . I hope this revised series reinvigorates our resolve and.....
Portland, Oregon: Hargreaves Industries, 1965. Stapled Wraps.
Spring Hill, FL: Florida Native Plant Society, 1998. Eighth Printing. Discover the secrets of using Florida's native plants to attract and aid local butterflies, accompanied by captivating photos. This concise guide covers all aspects of establishing a thriving butterfly garden, offering clear instructions from plant selection to habitat provision. "Butterfly.....
University Press of Florida, 1992. 1st Edition. Hardcover. The series has served as the definitive reference compendium on endangered and threatened species in Florida and is widely recognized as among the most authoritative such works in the nation. . . . I hope this revised series reinvigorates our resolve and.....
Gainesville, Florida: Florida Cooperative Extention Service. 1981. offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to the identification, behavior, and management of stinging and venomous insects in Florida. Designed for both general readers and professionals, this practical manual focuses on common pests such as bees, wasps, hornets, and fire ants, along with.....
Tampa, Florida: Lewis S. Maxwell, 1961. This comprehensive guide features over 100 meticulously selected plants, each tailored to thrive in Florida's unique climate and soil conditions.What sets this book apart is its practical approach. Maxwell not only lists the botanical details and growth requirements of each plant but also provides.....
Gainesville, FL: Univ. of Florida, Agricultural Extension Service, 1968. Fourth Printing.
St. Petersburg. Florida: The Great Outdoors Publishing Company, 1977. Soft cover.
Tallahassee: Florida Department of Agriculture, 1956. A promotional item to encourage use of Florida produce year-long.
Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida, 1998. First Edition, First Printing. A Fine Soft cover. In this full-color eco-friendly guide to landscaping in Florida, the authors discuss trees, palms, shrubs, ground covers, and vines as well as the uses of mulches and compost.Additional problem-solving sections tackle soils and fertilizers, pruning.....
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Coral Gables, FL: Univ of Miami Press, 1969. Fourth Printing; April 1969. Stapled Wraps. Robertson presents the Everglades as a complex ecological system rather than a single landscape, emphasizing hammocks, sawgrass marshes, pinelands, and coastal zones. The book balances natural history with visitor orientation, explaining how climate, hydrology, and plant.....
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Tuscaloosa and London: The University of Alabama Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. HISTORICAL SUMMARY ---Bernard Romans was a Dutch-born surveyor and naturalist whose 1775 Concise Natural History was the first book of its kind to be published in the American colonies. His work was a......
Palm Beach: Historical Society of Palm Beach County, 2004. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition, First Printing. This is a compelling visual and narrative exploration of how agriculture transformed one of Florida’s most iconic regions. With over 250 photographs sourced from museums and private collections, the book chronicles the evolution.....
Tallahassee: Florida Department of Agriculture, 1938. Soft cover.
Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 1999. Stiff Laminated Wraps. With individual photos (taken in the field) of more than 450 wildflower species, the most accurate range information available, and organization by ecological community, Taylor's guide aids not only in wildflower identification, but also in appreciation of the Florida landscapes that.....
Coral Gables, FLorida. University of Miami Press, 1973. Soft cover.