Overview
Stretching along 156 miles of Florida’s East Coast, the Indian River Lagoon contains the St. Lucie estuary, the Mosquito Lagoon, Banana River Lagoon, and the Indian River. Nineteen canals and five man-made inlets have dramatically reshaped the region in the past two centuries, challenging the most biologically diverse estuarine system in the United States. Indian River Lagoon traces the winding story of the waterway, showing how humans have altered the area to fit their needs and also how the lagoon has influenced the cultures along its shores. Now stuck in transition between a place of labor and a place of recreation, the lagoon has become a chief focus of public concern. This book provides a much-needed bigger picture as debates continue over how best to restore this natural resource.
Full Product Details
Author: Nathaniel Osborn
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Imprint: University Press of Florida
Dimensions:
Width: 15.40cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 23.10cm
Weight: 0.436kg
ISBN: 9780813061610
ISBN 10: 081306161
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 March 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
[A] fascinating concise study of this unique piece of Florida real estate, Nathaniel Osborn covers all the bases: dredging, filling, farming, fishing, citrus, industry, tourists, astronauts, retirees and, of course, mosquito control. Each have had a major impact on the fragile ecosystem behind the barrier islands. --Florida Times-Union Today the Indian River Lagoon sits on the brink of environmental collapse, owing in large part to human 'makeovers.' . . . The enormity of this loss is made clear in Nathaniel Osborn's Indian River Lagoon. --Journal of Florida Studies Osborn deftly explores the ecological history of Florida's Indian River Lagoon. --Journal of Southern History A nuanced story about how a changing ecosystem and a changing human society have mutually shaped one another. --Florida Historical Quarterly
In his fascinating concise study of this unique piece of Florida real estate, Nathaniel Osborn covers all the bases: dredging, filling, farming, fishing, citrus, industry, tourists, astronauts, retirees and, of course, mosquito control. Each have had a major impact on the fragile ecosystem behind the barrier islands. --Florida Times-Union Today the Indian River Lagoon sits on the brink of environmental collapse, owing in large part to human 'makeovers.' . . . The enormity of this loss is made clear in Nathaniel Osborn's Indian River Lagoon. --Journal of Florida Studies Osborn deftly explores the ecological history of Florida's Indian River Lagoon. --Journal of Southern History A nuanced story about how a changing ecosystem and a changing human society have mutually shaped one another. --Florida Historical Quarterly
"""In his fascinating concise study of this unique piece of Florida real estate, Nathaniel Osborn covers all the bases: dredging, filling, farming, fishing, citrus, industry, tourists, astronauts, retirees and, of course, mosquito control. Each have had a major impact on the fragile ecosystem behind the barrier islands.""--Florida Times-Union ""Today the Indian River Lagoon sits on the brink of environmental collapse, owing in large part to human 'makeovers.' . . . The enormity of this loss is made clear in Nathaniel Osborn's Indian River Lagoon.""--Journal of Florida Studies ""Osborn deftly explores the ecological history of Florida's Indian River Lagoon.""--Journal of Southern History ""A nuanced story about how a changing ecosystem and a changing human society have mutually shaped one another.""--Florida Historical Quarterly"
Author Information
Nathaniel Osborn teaches American history at The Pine School in Hobe Sound, Florida, USA.
