Protecting Sanibel And Captiva Islands

Author : Charles LeBuff,Betty Anholt
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439665947

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Protecting Sanibel and Captiva Islands by Charles LeBuff,Betty Anholt Pdf

The vibrant Sanibel and Captiva Islands are ecological marvels compared to Florida's many overbuilt barrier islands. Development began with the construction of the Sanibel Island Lighthouse in 1884, when only the lighthouse keeper and assistant and their families lived on the island. Noted conservationist Jay N. "Ding" Darling led the charge in preserving the islands' wildlife and natural beauty from the greed of real estate speculators and land developers in the 1930s. Former presidents like Harry Truman and cabinet-level executives worked alongside Sanibel and Captiva residents, setting up preserves and wildlife refuges to guard the integrity of the islands' unique natural blessings, abundant wildlife and aquatic stores. Charles LeBuff and Betty Anholt review the evolution of the islands' conservation ethic and how it perseveres even today.

Author : United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Jacksonville District
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Beach erosion
ISBN : NWU:35556031853567

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Lee County, Florida, Shore Protection Project (Gasparilla and Estero Islands) by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Jacksonville District Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556034591446

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Lee County, Florida, Shore Protection Project (Gasparilla and Estero Islands), General Reevaluation Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : Deborah Gleason,Charles R. LeBuff
Publisher : Postcard History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0738590878

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Sanibel and Captiva Islands by Deborah Gleason,Charles R. LeBuff Pdf

Presents a look at the islands as told through postcards from their beginnings to the present.

Author : Cynthia Barnett
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780393651454

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The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans by Cynthia Barnett Pdf

A Science Friday Best Science Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year A Library Journal Best Science and Technology Book of the Year A Tampa Bay Times Best Book of the Year A stunning history of seashells and the animals that make them that "will have you marveling at nature…Barnett’s account remarkably spirals out, appropriately, to become a much larger story about the sea, about global history and about environmental crises and preservation" (John Williams, New York Times Book Review). Seashells have been the most coveted and collected of nature’s creations since the dawn of humanity. They were money before coins, jewelry before gems, art before canvas. In The Sound of the Sea, acclaimed environmental author Cynthia Barnett blends cultural history and science to trace our long love affair with seashells and the hidden lives of the mollusks that make them. Spiraling out from the great cities of shell that once rose in North America to the warming waters of the Maldives and the slave castles of Ghana, Barnett has created an unforgettable history of our world through an examination of the unassuming seashell. She begins with their childhood wonder, unwinds surprising histories like the origin of Shell Oil as a family business importing exotic shells, and charts what shells and the soft animals that build them are telling scientists about our warming, acidifying seas. From the eerie calls of early shell trumpets to the evolutionary miracle of spines and spires and the modern science of carbon capture inspired by shell, Barnett circles to her central point of listening to nature’s wisdom—and acting on what seashells have to say about taking care of each other and our world.

Author : Clarissa Thomasson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781683343189

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Forgotten Florida by Clarissa Thomasson Pdf

FORGOTTEN FLORIDA, tells the story of the Florida peninsula from the Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819 up to the beginning of the Second Seminole War in 1835. The story is told from the perspective of well-documented men who took part in the development of the Gulf coastal areas from Pensacola to Key West and include Commodore David Porter, Colonel James Gadsden, Colonel George Brooke, Colonel Duncan Clinch, and Major Francis Dade as well as Captain William Bunce of the Aristocrat and Captain Fred Tresca of the Margaret Ann—both of whom sailed the Gulf coast from Key West to Pensacola and served to connect the various settlements. The book begins with the New York lawyer, Richard Hackley, who had been a consul in Cadiz, Spain, and had—purchased the entire west side of Florida from the Spanish Duke Alagon, who had received it as a gift from King Ferdinand of Spain before the peninsula had been given to the United States for the forgiveness of Ferdinand’s five-million-dollar debt to the U.S. Believing the purchase to be legal, Richard Hackley sends his son, Robert, to the Tampa Bay area to set up a homestead and open the land to settlement. Braving the pirate-ridden waters surrounding Key West and fall storms, Hackley arrives at Tampa Bay and builds a plantation home in November 1823. Heading to Pensacola for supplies in late December, Hackley returns to Tampa Bay to discover that—following the Treaty of Moultrie Creek—the U.S. Army had designated the same area in which he has built his home as a base on the western side of the new Seminole territory and has taken over his home and land for Cantonment Brooke. Action continues from the new base to the building of Tallahassee, the establishment of Key West, and the settlement of Sanibel Island—with the Hackley family attempting to settle and sell their land—during the Seminole unrest threatening the territory culminating with the massacre of Major Dade’s Companies on December 28, 1835, and the beginning of the second Seminole War.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781465430953

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida by DK Pdf

The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the U.S. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. This new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions. This uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide will help you discover everything region-by-region, from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of Florida effortlessly.

Author : Charles R. LeBuff,Chris Lechowicz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Amphibians
ISBN : 0962501344

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Amphibians and Reptiles of Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Florida by Charles R. LeBuff,Chris Lechowicz Pdf

Author : DK Travel
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781465457257

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Florida by DK Travel Pdf

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida will lead you straight to the best attractions the Sunshine State has to offer. Explore the state's history, architecture, wildlife, beaches, and scenic walks. This in-depth guidebook covers all the major cities and sights, from Miami Beach and the Florida Keys to the Everglades, the Gulf Coast, and more. It provides the insider travel tips you need, whether you are making the most of the nightlife or discovering historic towns. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights and restaurants. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Suggested day trips and itineraries to explore beyond the cities and towns. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida truly shows you this state as no one else can.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780756695729

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: USA by Anonim Pdf

Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: USA is your indispensable guide to every corner of America. The fully updated guide includes unique illustrated cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of cities and towns. DK's insider travel tips and essential local information will help you discover the best of this vast nation by regions, from local festivals and markets to day trips outside of large cities. Detailed listings will guide you to hotels, restaurants, bars, and shopping for all budgets, while practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: USA truly shows you this country as no one else can.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Barrier islands
ISBN : UCR:31210024736033

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Draft Report to Congress on the Coastal Barrier Resources System as Required by Section 10 of P.L. 97-348, the Coastal Barrier Resources Act of 1982 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031055593

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Undeveloped Coastal Barriers, Flood Insurance by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard A. Davis Jr.,Nicole Elko,Ping Wang
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813741239

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Managing the Gulf Coast Using Geology and Engineering by Richard A. Davis Jr.,Nicole Elko,Ping Wang Pdf

This book looks at coastal management as it applies to the physical barrier/inlet system of the Gulf of Mexico. This is an excellent region for considering this topic because it has a wide range of situations to be considered in its management-remote areas, huge urban populations, and tidal inlets, including some natural, some dredged, and others that have been structured for more than a century. Discussing options for managing and protecting the various elements of the barrier/inlet system, the authors consider each approach in terms of costs, logistics, and success or failure. They extensively cover anthropogenic impact as well as management problems generated by natural processes, especially hurricanes and other severe storms. The authors discuss the impact of management decisions and related projects, providing decision makers with the proper information to make decisions on zoning, development, construction of major structures, environmental concerns, etc.

Author : DK Travel
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781465466365

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide USA by DK Travel Pdf

Explore the beautiful USA. From the Empire State Building to the Golden Gate bridge, this DK travel guide has you covered and will take you to the best places in the United States. From top restaurants, bars, and clubs to standout scenic sites and walks, our insider tips are sure to make your trip outstanding. Whether you're looking for unique and interesting shops and markets, or seeking the best venues for music and nightlife, we have entertainment and hotel recommendations for every budget covered in our Eyewitness Travel Guide. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: USA. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights. + Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: USA truly shows you the US like no one else can.

Author : United States. Congress Senate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2776 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:35112104260353

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Hearings by United States. Congress Senate Pdf