Tampa Bay - The Story of an Estuary and Its People

This book explores the environmental history of the largest open water estuary in Florida, revealing how people have interacted with nature throughout the long history of Tampa Bay.

About the author

Evan P. Bennett is associate professor of history at Florida Atlantic University. He is
the author of When Tobacco Was King: Families, Farm Labor, and Federal
Policy in the Piedmont.

Summary

The largest open water estuary in Florida, Tampa Bay has been a flashpoint of environmental struggles and action in recent years. This book goes beneath today’s news headlines to explore how people have interacted with nature in the region throughout its long history.

Product details

• Authors: Evan P Bennett, Evan P. Bennett
• Publisher: University Press Of Florida
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.04.2024
• EAN: 9780813080512
• ISBN: 978-0-8130-8051-2
• No. of pages: 180
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 150 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 280 g
• Illustrations: 15 b&w illus., 1 map
• Series: Florida in Focus
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous