Indian River Lagoon : an environmental history /

Osborn tells the past and present of the waterway, showing how humans have impacted the region as well as how the lagoon has influenced the human cultures along its shores, to provide much-needed context as debates continue regarding how best to restore this natural resource.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Osborn, Nathaniel (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2016]
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Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Early geologic history and human habitation to 1842
  • Mosquitoes and kegs of manatee meat, 1842-1892
  • Atlantic gateway to the Gulf of Mexico, 1881-1941
  • From labor to leisure, 1941-present
  • Conclusion.