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Subject Guide: Florida Environmental History

Environmental, Conservation and Natural History

Florida History Timeline (Rare Books) and Timeline (PALMM) with related historical publications
Colony & US Territory : 1513-1844 || State : 1845-1865 | 1866-1945 | 1946-2000
Florida Environments Online Database (LFNH / PALMM)
This bibliographic database is an integral component of the Linking Florida's Natural Heritage project. It provides references to environmental books, articles, reports and government documents.
Florida Biotic Information Consortium Directory (FBIC)
This directory lists environmental databases maintained at universities, government agencies, water management districts and private conservation organizations.

Agricultural History

Florida Agriculture and Rural Life
Agriculture and rural life continue to be a significant aspects of Florida history and have been integral parts of Florida's environment. Agriculture in the state has been influenced by Florida's diverse environmental conditions and has in turn influenced these conditions. In particular, south Florida's subtropical climate is unique to American agriculture, providing an agricultural history not found in other states.

Historical Resources

Florida Publications and Documents (Rare Books)
Historical books, manuscripts and ephemera pertaining to Florida are held by the P. K. Yonge Library of Florida History, Special Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.
Florida Publications and Documents (PALMM)
Historical publications and ephemera available online - digitized by PALMM / the SUS-UF Digital Library Center.
Florida Maps and Images
Historical maps, aerial photographs, and satellite images of Florida are held by the Map and Imagery Library, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.
Florida Library, Archive and Map Collections
A list of collections throughout the state having historical materials pertaining to Florida's environmental, agricultural and natural history.

 

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