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
A Childhood among Cacao Trees
By Dale Walters, author of Chocolate Crisis: Climate Change and Other Threats to the Future of Cacao This book is available at a discount price through June 30, 2021. Order here and use code FNPS21 at checkout. How a childhood spent among cacao trees inspired my passion for plant pathology It is funny what you remember from … Continue reading A Childhood among Cacao Trees
Chocolate Crisis
“This book covers a vast range of topics about the plant, the farmers that grow it, the challenges they face, and its role in history and in the world economy. A lifetime or two of experience on the cacao trail is captured here.”—Mark J. Guiltinan, Pennsylvania State University Chocolate is the center of a massive … Continue reading Chocolate Crisis
Case Studies in Suburban Sustainability
“Using diverse theories and methods by scholars across many disciplines, this volume addresses critical social and environmental issues such as climate change and sustainable land and water management.”—Heejun Chang, Portland State University “By presenting the material through a regional lens, this volume helps readers to understand sustainability not only in suburban settings broadly but also … Continue reading Case Studies in Suburban Sustainability
Q&A with Charles A. Flink, author of The Greenway Imperative
The Greenway Imperative is an eye-opening journey through some of America’s most innovative landscape architecture projects, presenting inspiring examples of communities that have come together to build permanent spaces for the life-sustaining power of nature. We hope you enjoy this Q&A and extended preview of the book with author Charles A. Flink. An award-winning author, … Continue reading Q&A with Charles A. Flink, author of The Greenway Imperative
COVID-19 and the Value of Greenways
By Charles A. Flink, author of The Greenway Imperative: Connecting Communities and Landscapes for a Sustainable Future This book is available at a discount price and free shipping through June 21. Order here and use code UPF75. During the past 60 days of our shelter-in-place lifestyle, we have learned how valuable parks, greenways, and green spaces … Continue reading COVID-19 and the Value of Greenways
The Greenway Imperative
“Practitioner, philosopher, and pragmatist, no one knows more about greenways than Chuck Flink. This book tells the story of communities that have transformed neglected places into prosperous places, but it also sets out a compelling vision for a national network of interconnected trails and greenspaces that can provide multiple benefits for people, communities, and our … Continue reading The Greenway Imperative
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