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Miami, U.S.A.: Expanded Edition
Helen Muir
Pubdate: 10/31/2000
Helen Muir's affectionate account of Miami first appeared in 1953 and has grown through several revisions into the the definitive history of a remarkable city. In this latest edition, Muir updates the book through the 1990s, depicting the startling |
Cloth: $24.95
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The Everglades: An Environmental History
David McCally
Pubdate: 10/31/2000
The first environmental history of what is considered by many to be the most endangered ecosystem in North America. Begins with the Everglades’ geologic origins and covers the period of early habitation by Native Americans, |
Cloth: $65.00
Paper: $19.95
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Colonial Plantations and Economy in Florida
Edited by Edited by Jane G. Landers
Pubdate: 8/26/2000
This illustrated collection documents the rich history of Florida's earliest indigo, rice, and cotton plantations, timbering operations, and Atlantic commericial networks. Based on primary research in archives in England, Scotland, Spain, Cuba, Minorca, |
Cloth: $59.95
Paper: $24.95
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The French in Early Florida: In the Eye of the Hurricane
John T. McGrath
Pubdate: 8/14/2000
Depicts the dramatic fate of the expeditions that attempted to plant a permanent French presence on North America's eastern seaboard during the 1560s. This campaign became one of the most stunning defeats in the history of European colonialism when |
Cloth: $49.95
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My Weeds: A Gardener's Botany
Sara Stein
Pubdate: 6/30/2000
A practical & philosophical foray into the secret lives of the world's most hated plants, from the author of native gardening classic Noah's Garden. Incredibly adaptive, weeds are a gardener's best teachers. Stein demonstrates what weeds tell us about a |
Paper: $16.95
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River of the Golden Ibis
Gloria Jahoda
Pubdate: 6/30/2000
First published in 1973 in HRW's American River series, this Florida classic is an informal history of the Hillsborough River. Of legendary beauty, the area was important to the Seminoles & subsequently to missionaries & marauders; magnates like Plant & |
Paper: $19.95
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Pensacola during the Civil War: A Thorn in the Side of the Confederacy
George F. Pearce
Pubdate: 6/18/2000
Narrates the role of Pensacola in the Civil War beginning with the secession movement and the Ft Pickens truce. From the secessionist capture of Pensacola's navy yard and Forts Barrancas and McRee in 1861 to Bragg's failed raid on Ft Pickens, to the opera |
Cloth: $29.95
Paper: $29.95
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Your Florida Guide to Butterfly Gardening: A Guide for the Deep South
Jaret C. Daniels
Pubdate: 6/15/2000
A full-color guide to planning and planting a Florida butterfly garden. Includes planting diagrams, easy one-day container projects, & full garden layouts for each of the deep south's three growing zones. Photos detail common butterflies, caterpillars, |
Paper: $14.95
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A Paddler's Guide to Everglades National Park
Johnny Molloy
Pubdate: 6/9/2000
Complete guide to canoeing or kayaking the Everglades, covering 400+ miles of ocean, river, bay, & creek waters along 53 designated routes, including Wilderness Waterway. Itineraries for day trips, week-long excursions, & little-known passages. Ratings |
Paper: $16.95
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