The University Press of Florida is the proud publisher of many books of beautiful photography. Today we’re highlighting a few of our books that showcase striking images of the state of Florida. E.G. Barnhill: Florida Photographer, Adventurer, Entrepreneur is filled with stunningly vivid hand painted photographs of Florida’s natural and enchanting landscape. In the age … Continue reading Spotlight on Florida Photography
Spring Sale
Spring Sale: www.upf.com/S1604 Spring is here! The weather is getting warmer day by day here in Florida and we have new books for the new season of outdoor adventures. Check out our books about the outdoors, gardening, nature, and the environment. Use code S1604 for discount prices. Sale ends April 15th.
Returning North with the Spring
“Harris's thrilling revisit is a powerful addition to nature-writing in its own right.”—Janisse Ray, author of Drifting into Darien: A Personal and Natural History of the Altamaha River “A highly engaging narrative of adventure amid wild beauty. Harris describes not only what has been lost but also what remains, and merits our protection, today.” —John Elder, … Continue reading Returning North with the Spring
October Review Roundup
Read highlights from some of the best reviews we received in October! Our newly published book George Merrick, Son of the South Wind: Visionary Creator of Coral Gables by Arva Moore Parks received a delightful review from the Miami Herald this month. The reviewer called the book "a sweeping account of how one man came to symbolize the optimism of his time … Continue reading October Review Roundup
New Paperback Releases: Books on Florida & Madame Lalaurie
Alligators in B-Flat: Improbable Tales from the Files of Real Florida by Jeff Klinkenberg “Floridians are a charming, talented breed, and this humorous, honest, and often touching collection of tales exhibits the melting pot of traditions and lifestyles from a journalist’s eye.”—Publisher’s Weekly “You’ll want to read this entertaining and ever-so-idiosyncratic guide to the out of … Continue reading New Paperback Releases: Books on Florida & Madame Lalaurie
Flora of Florida, Volume II
Praise for Flora of Florida, Volume I "An invaluable source....Wunderlin's guide brings together his years of work with the flora of Florida."--Choice "An extremely valuable reference for professional biologists, naturalists, natural resource managers, and plant lovers."--Economic Botany Praise for Flora of Florida, Volume II "A monumental undertaking and a definitive and up-to-date treatise on Florida's … Continue reading Flora of Florida, Volume II
Healing Plants – Now in Paperback
“Not only is this the first book on Seminole native herbal medicine, but it is written in conjunction with Native American herbalist Snow, who combines her vast personal experience with generations of herbal knowledge passed down orally from her ancestors.”—American Herb Association “Snow represents a generation we are rapidly losing—elders who retain traditional knowledge of … Continue reading Healing Plants – Now in Paperback
Intern Guest Post: Meet Some of the Leading Ladies of Saving Florida!
Marketing intern Jackie Joiner is majoring in advertising at the University of Florida. During her internship this spring at the University Press of Florida, Jackie got us started participating in #FirstLineFriday—a weekly look inside our newest books. (Follow us on Twitter or Facebook to join in!) . . Get to know some of the many environmentalists Leslie Kemp … Continue reading Intern Guest Post: Meet Some of the Leading Ladies of Saving Florida!
Saving Florida
Saving Florida gives long-overdue credit to female environmentalists The significant role of women in Florida’s environmental movement is brought to light by historian Leslie Kemp Poole in Saving Florida, which we are proudly publishing today. “Gives long-overdue recognition to the women who shaped the state’s environmental movement and saved Florida’s water, land, and quality of life … Continue reading Saving Florida
Backcountry Lawman
NOW IN PAPERBACK! First Place, 2014 Florida Outdoor Writers Association Excellence-in-Craft Award “As thrilling as any Indiana Jones epic.”—Florida Times-Union “Pure joy to read, . . . Backcounty Lawman has something for everybody, including white-knuckle boat chases in the dark, surveillance on bird poachers, deer decoy operations, and even an entertaining, yet important, pollution case.”—International … Continue reading Backcountry Lawman
The Florida Bookshelf 