A Guide To Floridas St Johns River
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Author |
: Kevin M. McCarthy |
Publisher |
: Pineapple Press Inc |
Total Pages |
: 178 |
Release |
: 2008 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781561644353 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1561644358 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis St. Johns River Guidebook by : Kevin M. McCarthy
Come aboard! Put on your hat and throw away your cares. Let's float down the most important river in Florida: the mighty St. Johns (though for this north-flowing river, down is up!). We'll start where the river starts, in the marshes west of Vero Beach, and end up 310 miles later at the Atlantic Ocean. This guide describes the history, major towns and cities along the way, wildlife, and personages associated with the river. You'll go by Sanford and Georgetown, Palatka and Orange Park. And at the mouth of the river, you'll encounter the metropolis of Jacksonville and the Naval Station in Mayport. You'll meet some of the most important people in our state's history: Jean Ribault, John and William Bartram, Zephaniah Kingsley, Harriet Beecher Stowe; as well as many important groups: Timucuan and Seminole Indians, runaway slaves, British and Spanish settlers, and missionaries. You will see manatees and jumping fish and lots of species of birds. Away from the big towns on quiet weekdays, you will experience a solitude and closeness to nature that may surprise you in this very populated state. This new edition has completely updated traveling information, including websites and phone numbers. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series
Author |
: John Bartram |
Publisher |
: University Press of Florida |
Total Pages |
: 242 |
Release |
: 2017-02-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780813059686 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0813059682 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis Travels on the St. Johns River by : John Bartram
A selection of writings from naturalists John and William Bartram, who explored Florida in 1765 In 1765 father and son naturalists John and William Bartram explored the St. Johns River Valley in Florida, a newly designated British territory and subtropical wonderland. They collected specimens and recorded extensive observations of the region’s plants, animals, geography, ecology, and Native cultures. The chronicle of their adventures provided the world with an intimate look at La Florida. Travels on the St. Johns River includes writings from the Bartrams' journey in a flat-bottomed boat from St. Augustine to the river's swampy headwaters near Lake Loughman, just west of today’s Cape Canaveral. Vivid entries from John's Diary detail the settlement locations of Indigenous people and what vegetation overtook the river's slow current. Excerpts from William's narrative, written a decade later when he tried to make a home in East Florida, contemplate the environment and the river that would come to be regarded as the liquid heart of his celebrated Travels. A selection of personal letters reveal John's misgivings about his son's decision to become a planter in a pine barren with little shelter, but they also speak to William's belated sense of accomplishment for traveling past his father's footsteps. Editors Thomas Hallock and Richard Franz provide valuable commentary and a modern record of the flora and fauna the Bartrams encountered. Taken together, the firsthand accounts and editorial notes help us see the land through the explorers' eyes and witness the many environmental changes the centuries have wrought.
Author |
: Barbara Sternberg |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 1988 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:26177114 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Guide to Florida's St. Johns River by : Barbara Sternberg
Author |
: Rivership Romance |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 1988 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:29510507 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Guide to Florida's St. Johns River by : Rivership Romance
Author |
: Bill Belleville |
Publisher |
: University of Georgia Press |
Total Pages |
: 257 |
Release |
: 2011-07-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780820342245 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0820342246 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis River of Lakes by : Bill Belleville
First explored by naturalist William Bartram in the 1760s, the St. Johns River stretches 310 miles along Florida's east coast, making it the longest river in the state. The first "highway" through the once wild interior of Florida, the St. Johns may appear ordinary, but within its banks are some of the most fascinating natural phenomena and historic mysteries in the state. The river, no longer the commercial resource it once was, is now largely ignored by Florida's residents and visitors alike. In the first contemporary book about this American Heritage River, Bill Belleville describes his journey down the length of the St. Johns, kayaking, boating, hiking its riverbanks, diving its springs, and exploring its underwater caves. He rediscovers the natural Florida and establishes his connection with a place once loved for its untamed beauty. Belleville involves scientists, environmentalists, fishermen, cave divers, and folk historians in his journey, soliciting their companionship and their expertise. River of Lakes weaves together the biological, cultural, anthropological, archaeological, and ecological aspects of the St. Johns, capturing the essence of its remarkable history and intrinsic value as a natural wonder.
Author |
: Kevin M. McCarthy |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 199 |
Release |
: 2013-12-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781561646661 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1561646660 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis St. Johns River Guidebook by : Kevin M. McCarthy
Come aboard! Put on your hat and throw away your cares. Let's float down the most important river in Florida: the mighty St. Johns (though for this north-flowing river, down is up!). We'll start where the river starts, in the marshes west of Vero Beach, and end up 310 miles later at the Atlantic Ocean. This guide describes the history, major towns and cities along the way, wildlife, and personages associated with the river. You'll go by Sanford and Georgetown, Palatka and Orange Park. And at the mouth of the river, you'll encounter the metropolis of Jacksonville and the Naval Station in Mayport. You'll meet some of the most important people in our state's history: Jean Ribault, John and William Bartram, Zephaniah Kingsley, Harriet Beecher Stowe; as well as many important groups: Timucuan and Seminole Indians, runaway slaves, British and Spanish settlers, and missionaries. You will see manatees and jumping fish and lots of species of birds. Away from the big towns on quiet weekdays, you will experience a solitude and closeness to nature that may surprise you in this very populated state. This new edition has completely updated traveling information, including websites and phone numbers. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series
Author |
: Ray Whaley |
Publisher |
: University Press of Florida |
Total Pages |
: 255 |
Release |
: 2020-02-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780813065144 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0813065143 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis Journey of a River Walker by : Ray Whaley
When Ray Whaley set out to accomplish his bucket-list goal of kayaking the length of the St. Johns River, it didn’t take long for him to realize he was in over his head. The longest river in Florida, stretching 310 miles between Vero Beach and Jacksonville, the St. Johns had been paddled in its entirety by only a handful of people. Whaley found himself blazing his own trail on an exciting and unexpected adventure. In Journey of a River Walker, Whaley tells the whole story of his experience, from his preparations beforehand to the techniques he learned along the way to his daily escapades and discoveries on the water. Learning from Whaley’s recommendations, along with his mistakes and close calls, readers will gain valuable knowledge that will help them in planning their own paddling trips. Whaley’s journey also highlights the delicate ecosystem of the river and the importance of conserving its environment, raising awareness of the fragile yet critical link between humans and nature. A volume in the series Wild Florida, edited by M. Timothy O’Keefe
Author |
: Jim Robison |
Publisher |
: Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 132 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0738566020 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780738566023 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Along the Wekiva River by : Jim Robison
Meandering through Orange, Lake, and Seminole Counties, this "purest form of Central Florida nature," as described by one of its champions, is also bordered by some of the region's most densely populated suburban sprawl. The Wekiva River makes up some of the best protected waters in the state with laws designed for its preservation, as it is recognized as a regional "jewel" and a resource worth saving in public trust as parks, preserves, and forests. Today visitors who paddle, boat, and hike here discover a sanctuary that seems unchanged since its earliest history, when ancient tribes piled fresh water shells, sand, bone, and pot shards to create midden mounds, and when Clay Springs and other early settlements helped draw river traffic and railroads hauled out its forest products. Its cooling springs have provided recreation for generation after generation.
Author |
: Daniel Garrison Brinton |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 150 |
Release |
: 1869 |
ISBN-10 |
: NYPL:33433081845277 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Guide-Book of Florida and the South, for Tourists, Invalids and Emigrants, with a Map of St. John River by : Daniel Garrison Brinton
Author |
: Andrew R. Nicholas |
Publisher |
: Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 128 |
Release |
: 2023-01-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781467109321 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1467109320 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Exploring the St. Johns River by : Andrew R. Nicholas
The St. Johns River is the longest river within the state of Florida. Flowing over 300 miles from Central Florida north to Jacksonville and then east to the Atlantic Ocean, it is a vital natural waterway. The river has both a rich past and a long-standing relationship with the wildlife living in, along, and around it. More than 3.5 million people reside on or near the river, including in the cities of Jacksonville, Green Cove Springs, Palatka, and Sanford. Exploring the St. Johns River shows the human history of this waterway--and the lakes in Central Florida that are part of the river--from early European explorations to the most recent developments of the 21st century. This book was created to showcase the history, ecology, and waterways of the St. Johns River.