“Read Tracing Florida Journeys while outdoors steeped in natural light and birdsong, privy to chatter and scurries secreted in green growing things. Like your surroundings, and the nature travelers Leslie Poole writes about, the book awakens a sense of wonder. The true provenance of that wonder is natural Florida, elements of which we can appreciate today, as … Continue reading Tracing Florida Journeys
Highlights from the 2023 Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Summit
This week we attended Corridor Connect, the signature summit of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, in Orlando. We displayed many of our books in nature and conservation, chatted with guests who visited our booth, and facilitated book signings for a few of our authors. If you did not attend the summit, you can browse the … Continue reading Highlights from the 2023 Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Summit
Native Plant Gardening: A Reading List
This list features a variety of books about sustainable gardening and landscaping with native plants available from University Press of Florida. To view all books on gardening and botany from the Press, click here. Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions for a Sustainable FutureSue Reed and Ginny StiboltSecond Edition “The volume of information here is impressive, and … Continue reading Native Plant Gardening: A Reading List
Backpacking Florida
“An excellent book. I’ve been backpacking for 50 years and learned a lot about backpacking the state. Molloy breaks down tips and tricks for having a fun and successful backpacking experience.”—Joe Cuhaj, author of Hiking the Gulf Coast: A Guide to the Area’s Greatest Hiking Adventures “Backpacking Florida will inspire readers to want to immediately run … Continue reading Backpacking Florida
All Things Beautiful
Lushly illustrated with over 300 color plates, this volume is a celebration of the beauty of natural history collections and the work of curators dedicated to understanding and conserving our natural world. Natural history museums are libraries of life. All Things Beautiful reveals some of the remarkable animals, plants, fossils, and cultural heritage materials that make up the … Continue reading All Things Beautiful
Q&A with Clay Henderson, author of Forces of Nature
In Forces of Nature: A History of Land Conservation, Clay Henderson—an environmental lawyer and educator—details how many of Florida’s activists, artists, philanthropists, and politicians have worked to designate threatened land for use as parks, preserves, and other conservation areas. We asked Clay Henderson some questions about his new book, which we're sharing below. When did … Continue reading Q&A with Clay Henderson, author of Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature
"Clay Henderson [is] the undisputed expert on land conservation law in Florida."—Orlando Sentinel “Anyone who wants to learn more about Florida’s struggle to conserve its many unique natural landscapes will want to read this book. In addition to introducing the historical cast of characters who engaged in land conservation in Florida, Henderson reviews recent land conservation … Continue reading Forces of Nature
The Surprising Lives of Bark Beetles
“[A] spirited tour. . . . [Hulcr and Abrahams] do a stellar job of recasting their maligned subjects as being more worthy of study than scorn. Budding entomologists will find lots to appreciate.”—Publishers Weekly “A thorough and enthralling introduction to some of the most important insects on the planet. This should be required reading for anyone … Continue reading The Surprising Lives of Bark Beetles
Webinar: Race, Environment, Culture, and Political Ecology across the Americas
Join the University Press of Florida for the second event in a series on race and diasporic culture in the Americas. This event series is made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Moderator: Joel CorreiaCenter for Latin American Studies, University of … Continue reading Webinar: Race, Environment, Culture, and Political Ecology across the Americas
Paddler’s Guide to the Sunshine State, Second Edition
Praise for the first edition: “A great all-in-one paddling guide—with everything from the state’s best water trails to nitty-gritty advice about weather, equipment and supplies.”—Lonely Planet Miami & the Keys “A colorful, comprehensive guide to paddling Florida’s extensive waterways.”—Gainesville Sun “Whether you are a novice at the sport or experienced, this book should be required reading.”—Fish’n & … Continue reading Paddler’s Guide to the Sunshine State, Second Edition
The Florida Bookshelf 