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Author: Bob Knotts Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library ISBN: 9781432902933 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 54
Book Description
What do the images on Florida's state seal stand for? How is Florida's state government different from all others? What has Florida contributed to our nation's space exploration program? You can find the answers to these questions in this book, which contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Florida a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Florida's unique state symbols. You can learn how to make a key lime pie, and find out why Florida's state gem cannot be found naturally anywhere in Florida. And, you'll find out why Florida really is the Sunshine State. Inside you'll find: maps that help you find your way around Florida, photographs that let you see what you are reading about, a glossary, index, and list of more books to read to help you find what you're looking for and better understand it.
Author: Bob Knotts Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library ISBN: 9781432902933 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 54
Book Description
What do the images on Florida's state seal stand for? How is Florida's state government different from all others? What has Florida contributed to our nation's space exploration program? You can find the answers to these questions in this book, which contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Florida a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Florida's unique state symbols. You can learn how to make a key lime pie, and find out why Florida's state gem cannot be found naturally anywhere in Florida. And, you'll find out why Florida really is the Sunshine State. Inside you'll find: maps that help you find your way around Florida, photographs that let you see what you are reading about, a glossary, index, and list of more books to read to help you find what you're looking for and better understand it.
Author: Lauren Groff Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1473558492 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 242
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'Magnificent . . . Lauren Groff is a virtuoso' Emily St John Mandel 'A blistering collection . . . lyrical and oblique' Guardian 'Not to be missed . . . deep and dark and resonant' Ann Patchett 'It's beautiful. It's giving me rich, grand nightmares' Observer In these vigorous stories, Lauren Groff brings her electric storytelling to a world in which storms, snakes and sinkholes lurk at the edge of everyday life, but the greater threats are of a human, emotional and psychological nature. Among those navigating it all are a resourceful pair of abandoned sisters; a lonely boy, grown up; a restless, childless couple; a searching, homeless woman; and an unforgettable conflicted wife and mother. Florida is an exploration of the connections behind human pleasure and pain, hope and despair, love and fury. 'Innovative and terrifyingly relevant. Any one of these stories is a bracing read; together they form a masterpiece' Stylist 'Lushly evocative . . . mesmerising . . . a writer whose turn of phrase can stop you on your tracks' Financial Times
Author: Bob Knotts Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library ISBN: 9781432902889 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 56
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How much citrus fruit does Florida grow each year? What does Florida's topography look like? How many tourists visit the state of Florida annually? You can find the answers to these questions in this book, which contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts about the regions of Florida and their valuable resources. Inside, you will find colorful maps that help you locate Florida's regions and understand their features. You will learn about the many natural and man-made resources of the state and how they affect its economy. And, you will discover that there is much more to Florida than just beaches and tourists! Inside you'll find: maps that help you find your way around Florida, photographs that let you see what you are reading about, a glossary, index, and list of more books to read to help you find what you're looking for and better understand it.
Author: Bob Knotts Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library ISBN: 9781432902926 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 52
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Who were the first people to live in Florida? Which kinds of people live in Florida today? Which Floridians became famous, and why? You can find the answers to these questions in this book, which contains fascinating stories of the many different people who have made Florida what it is today. Inside, you will find information about the first people of Florida and the explorers and settlers who came later. You will learn about the many different cultural groups found in Florida. And, you'll find out more about Florida's most famous residents. Inside you'll find: maps that help you find your way around Florida, photographs that let you see what you are reading about, a glossary, index, and list of more books to read to help you find what you're looking for and better understand it.
Author: Rodney Carlisle Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1683342593 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 219
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A visual guide to approximately 20 Florida art colonies and districts. The book will discusses in detail a variety of towns in Florida renowned as “Art Colonies,” together with several “Arts Districts” in both small towns and larger cities that have been designated by the local government and/or by developers as neighborhoods set aside to foster the arts. Many of the communities sponsor annual art festivals or shows that have been held for more than 40 years. The book features color photographs that capture the variety of art forms that are uniquely Florida and covers special aspects of art in Florida such as the great number of Florida artists, the influence of arts projects and social realism of the New Deal, mural painting in Florida, the “Highwaymen,” and the extremely rich 19th and 20th century history of Florida artists. Colonies and districts include: Bradenton Village of the Arts, Eau Gallie Arts District, St Petersburg Warehouse Arts District and Central Arts District, Tampa and Tallahassee.
Author: David J. Nelson Publisher: University Press of Florida ISBN: 0813057094 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 315
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Florida Historical Society Rembert Patrick Award Florida Book Awards, Silver Medal for Florida Nonfiction Countering the conventional narrative that Florida’s tourism industry suffered during the Great Depression, this book shows that the 1930s were, in reality, the starting point for much that characterizes modern Florida’s tourism. David Nelson argues that state and federal government programs designed to reboot the economy during this decade are crucial to understanding the state today. Nelson examines the impact of three connected initiatives—the federal New Deal, its Civilian Conservation Corps program (CCC), and the CCC’s creation of the Florida Park Service. He reveals that the CCC designed state parks to reinforce the popular image of Florida as a tropical, exotic, and safe paradise. The CCC often removed native flora and fauna, introduced exotic species, and created artificial landscapes that were then presented as natural. Nelson discusses how Florida business leaders benefitted from federally funded development and the ways residents and business owners rejected or supported the commercialization and shifting cultural identity of their state. A detailed look at a unique era in which the state government sponsored the tourism industry, helped commodify natural resources, and boosted mythical ideas of the “Real Florida” that endure today, this book makes the case that the creation of the Florida Park Service is the story of modern Florida.
Author: Bob Knotts Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library ISBN: 9781432902919 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 52
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What type of life is found in the Everglades? What animals live near coral reefs? How have human beings changed the land in Florida? You can find the answers to these questions in Florida Plants and Animals. This book contains many fun and fascinating facts about the plants and animals of Florida and the habitats in which they live. You will learn about how these living things fit into an ecosystem and what actions are being taken to protect Florida's natural environment. Book jacket.
Author: Jeff Klinkenberg Publisher: University Press of Florida ISBN: 0813063418 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 212
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As stories about "Florida Man" inspire wild headlines in the news, Florida's most beloved chronicler is here to show that the state is more than the stereotypes. Award-winning journalist Jeff Klinkenberg has explored what makes Florida unique for nearly half a century, and Son of Real Florida is a compelling retrospective of essays on the state he knows so well. Klinkenberg tells what it was like growing up in pre-air conditioning Florida and becoming a newspaper reporter in mid-century Miami. He introduces us to the stout-hearted folks who have learned to live and even prosper among the insects, sharp-toothed critters, and serious heat. We meet beekeeper Harold P. Curtis and his prized orange blossom honey; frog whisperer Avalon Theisen; Sheepshead George of St. Petersburg; and Miss Martha, the oyster-shucking queen of Apalachicola. This book also takes us to some of the most interesting, little-known places in the state. We travel to Solomon's Castle of reclaimed materials, the neighborhood of "Rattlesnake, Florida," and the smallest post office in the United States. Along the way, Klinkenberg stops to impart true Florida wisdom, from how to eat a Key lime pie to which writers and artists every Floridian should know. Above all, Klinkenberg portrays Florida's people, places, food, and culture with a deep understanding that does not relegate them to cliche. He writes with warmth and authenticity of a state he still sees as wondrous in its own ways. Though some may think the real Florida is a thing of the past, he says, "Do not tell me Florida is no longer a paradise."
Author: Bob Knotts
Author: Bob Knotts
Author: Lauren Groff
Author: Craig Pittman
Author: Bob Knotts
Author: Bob Knotts
Author: Bob Knotts
Author: Rodney Carlisle
Author: David J. Nelson
Author: Bob Knotts
Author: Jeff Klinkenberg