Bill Belleville, author of various books including the recent The Peace of Blue, has been named Seminole County Artist of the Year! The title is awarded by the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners, in association with the Seminole Cultural Arts Council, each year. It honors the local artist who has used their talent to enrich Seminole … Continue reading Bill Belleville Named Seminole County Artist of the Year
Happy National Photo Month
May is National Photo Month, and we're celebrating with a month-long sale of many of our popular photography books. Visit http://www.upf.com/NPM15 to take a look at some amazing works of nature photography, photomontage, and underwater photos. Be sure to apply code NPM15 at checkout to receive your discount. Here's just a sampling of the books you'll … Continue reading Happy National Photo Month
Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies in Tropical Florida
Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies in Tropical Florida Roger L. Hammer In this authoritative and friendly guide, Roger Hammer shares more than thirty years' experience tempting butterflies and hummingbirds into tropical Florida's gardens. Hammer catalogues 200 of the best plants for luring these wondrous creatures into even the smallest of yards and offers helpful tips for … Continue reading Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies in Tropical Florida
2014 Review Recap: Celebrating the Year’s Outstanding Books
Throughout the past year, our authors have received due recognition for their labors of love. Below, we celebrate a year of reviews in top publications across the country for our wide ranging collection of titles, from cookbooks and history to photography and sports. Take a look at why these books have caught the attention of some … Continue reading 2014 Review Recap: Celebrating the Year’s Outstanding Books
November Review Roundup: Conservatives, Conservation, and Connection
Three themes unite the books within our roundup this month: conservatives, conservation, and connection. Yet the titles included vary widely from cookbooks to scholarly studies. We hope this range will help in your gift hunting endeavors! To top it off, all of the books below are discounted in our 2014 Holiday Sale. Apply code XM14 at … Continue reading November Review Roundup: Conservatives, Conservation, and Connection
7 Wonders of the Everglades (And How to Help Them!)
Marketing intern Micole Kaye worked closely with Mac Stone's Everglades: America's Wetland during her internship at the University Press of Florida and discovered some amazing facts about America's largest wetland. Below she shares some of the wonders you can find in the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. “One way to open your eyes … Continue reading 7 Wonders of the Everglades (And How to Help Them!)
Q&A with Mac Stone, author of EVERGLADES: AMERICA’S WETLAND
Last month, we released award-winning photographer Mac Stone's Everglades: America's Wetland. Over the past few weeks, Stone has been traveling all over Florida speaking about his work in the Everglades and revealing behind-the-scenes footage of what it's like to photograph America's largest subtropical wilderness. Stone recently placed as a finalist in BBC's Wildlife Photographer of the Year, and … Continue reading Q&A with Mac Stone, author of EVERGLADES: AMERICA’S WETLAND
Florida Animals for Everyday Naturalists
A diverse parade of animals has probably traipsed past you at the park, on the road, and at state wildlife refuges. But would you be able to identify every creature in that wildlife line-up? Award-winning photographer Larry Allan wrote Florida Animals for Everyday Naturalists to help Floridians identify and protect the species of mammals, birds … Continue reading Florida Animals for Everyday Naturalists
Everglades: America’s Wetland
We're proud to announce the publication of Everglades: America’s Wetland by Mac Stone, a wildlife photographer for National Geographic Traveler, BBC Wildlife and Nature’s Best Magazine. The coffee table book contains over 200 full-color photographs of the flora and fauna of the Everglades, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. Exclusive essays from the top … Continue reading Everglades: America’s Wetland
The Peace of Blue
The Peace of Blue: Water Journeys Bill Belleville According to Carl Hiaasen, Bill Belleville “writes gorgeously and straight from the heart.” In The Peace of Blue, the documentarian and nature writer guides you on a lyrical journey to the natural places in Florida and the Caribbean that have been forged and shaped by water. He … Continue reading The Peace of Blue
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