Bootstrap Geologist: My Life in Science By Gene Shinn Pubdate: 4/9/2013 Hard work, perseverance, and passion have allowed Gene Shinn to make major geological discoveries. Without an advanced degree, but possessing a tremendous work ethic and insatiable curiosity, Shinn parlayed a background in music, biology, spearfishing, and salvage diving into a career that earned him the … Continue reading The Most Interesting Man in Earth Science
Gary Monroe Considers the Fate of Silver Springs
Florida's vanishing springs, an ongoing concern for the state, have been a hot topic in the news again recently. In this guest post, beloved UPF author and Florida native, Gary Monroe, responds to the state's intention to reclaim Silver Springs from Festival Fun Parks and attempt to prevent further environmental degradation of the natural wonder. The Fate of … Continue reading Gary Monroe Considers the Fate of Silver Springs
Chasing Poachers & Outlaws in Alligator Country
Backcountry Lawman: True Stories from a Florida Game Warden By Bob H. Lee Pubdate: 3/12/13 New release! Here's what the reviewers have to say about this fast-paced memoir from a man who spent more than three decades as a water patrol officer and land patrol lieutenant: "Backcountry Lawman puts you right in the middle of … Continue reading Chasing Poachers & Outlaws in Alligator Country
Trivia Tuesday
1,100: number of miles Johnny Molloy walked on the Florida Trail, chronicled in Hiking the Florida Trail
Planting Pods with Ginny Stibolt
Courtesy of author Ginny Stibolt, a new podcast about SUSTAINABLE GARDENING FOR FLORIDA (already in its second printing). Podcast | jacksonville.com cgi.jacksonville.com
Florida Historical Society Honors 3 University Press of Florida Books
The Florida Historical Society has an extensive honors program recognizing significant contributions to knowledge of our state. The University Press of Florida congratulates the six authors of the three books recognized for their exceptional talent for the work to create books of lasting importance to the state. HISTORIC PENSACOLA by John J. Clune and Margo … Continue reading Florida Historical Society Honors 3 University Press of Florida Books
Beyond the Book: A Hidden Jewel from UPF’s Publishing Past
The Windward Road Archie Fairchild Carr(1909–1987) was the world’s leading authority on sea turtles, a legendary educator, a brilliant writer of both scientific and popular literature, and an internationally acclaimed advocate of conservation. Three of his ten published books are available from the University Press of Florida: Ulendo: Travels of A Naturalist in and Out of … Continue reading Beyond the Book: A Hidden Jewel from UPF’s Publishing Past
The Florida Bookshelf 