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Myth, Memory, and the Making of the American Landscape

This collection shows how the creation of a collective memory of highly visible objects and landscapes is an ongoing struggle, their meanings always being constructed, changed, and challenged.

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So Excellent a Fishe: A Natural History of Sea Turtles

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Orchids to Know and Grow

Two renowned horticulturists provide invaluable tips to help identify, cultivate, and care for 200+ species in this entertaining, easy-to-use guide. 64 color photos, 296 b&w illustrations, glossary, index.

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Historic Architecture in the Caribbean Islands

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Florida's Space Coast: The Impact of NASA on the Sunshine State

This book tells the story of how NASA transformed Florida's East Coast from an economy based on agriculture and tourism to one of the nation's most influential centers of technology.

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Joyce and Militarism

In&nbsp;<em>Joyce and Militarism</em>, Greg Winston considers Joyce's masterworks in light of the longstanding shadows that military culture and ideology cast over the society in which the writer lived and wrote.

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Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast

<em>Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast</em>&nbsp;is a vividly illustrated guide that offers simple techniques to help conserve water, reduce pollutants, and mitigate climate change while increasing biodiversity and attracting pollinators and wildlife.

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The First Hollywood: Florida and the Golden Age of Silent Filmmaking

This book tells the story of the emergence of Jacksonville, Florida, at the center of the film industry in the early 1900s. By 1928 Jacksonville was home to fifteen major production companies and the location for filming hundreds of movies, including the first Technicolor picture ever made.

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Archaeology of the Mid-Holocene Southeast

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Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology: The Power of Public Engagement

This volume addresses the ways maritime archaeologists have engaged citizen scientists, presenting examples of projects and organizations that have involved volunteers in the important work of gathering and processing data.