Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Unavailable
    An Illustrated History of Siesta Key: The Story of America's Best Beach
    Unavailable
    An Illustrated History of Siesta Key: The Story of America's Best Beach
    Unavailable
    An Illustrated History of Siesta Key: The Story of America's Best Beach
    Ebook414 pages4 hours

    An Illustrated History of Siesta Key: The Story of America's Best Beach

    By Philip M. Farrell and Thomas Philip Farrrell

    ()

    Currently unavailable

    Currently unavailable

    About this ebook

    A history of a very popular beach destination near Sarasota on the Gulf coast of Florida. Reviewing the past century of Siesta Key development in the context of Florida's ancient and recent emergence, this book explains how one small Gulf coast barrier island has become world famous as “#1 Beach in the USA." Beginning with Amerindian settlers, the “First Floridians," all of the seminal pioneers and a steady stream of pivotal leaders are described with emphasis on their families, motivations, and challenges. Both historical triumphs and tragedies are covered to provide a balanced perspective. Lastly, the current and future threats are analyzed in detail, including the environmental controversies with nearby keys, the menace of increasing red tide, and the risks of rising sea levels associated with global warming.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPineapple Press
    Release dateMar 1, 2018
    ISBN9781683340171
    Unavailable
    An Illustrated History of Siesta Key: The Story of America's Best Beach
    Author

    Philip M. Farrell

    Philip M. Farrell, MD, PhD is Emeritus Dean and Professor of Pediatrics and Population Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. He first visited Florida’s Gulf coast barrier islands in 1958, including those of Sarasota County, and has returned regularly. His medical research has led to 3 books and over 300 original scientific articles. During the past 12 years, he and his wife, Alice, have stayed on Siesta Key annually for pleasure and a variety of professional activities. While studying the history and geology of Siesta Key, he discovered that its past century of development is not only unique but also tells a story worth sharing.

    Related to An Illustrated History of Siesta Key

    Related ebooks

    United States Travel For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      What’s In A Name?

      Feb 23, 2023

      What’s In A Name?
      5 min read

    • Article

      Refracting History | Writing in the Dark

      Dec 15, 2022

      I’m writing this during a power outage, an experience befitting the winter issue of British Columbia History magazine. I’ve spent most of my life in rural areas where power outages are often measured in days, and we predict when electricity will be r

      9 min read

    • Article

      Florida Man

      Dec 1, 2023

      Florida Man
      17 min read

    • Article

      Gay Day 1971

      Jul 5, 2021

      I remember my first time on the dunes very well. In Grade 5, my class slept over at the nature school on the Toronto Islands, deep in the woods on the inland ocean. Beside myself with freedom, I learned to cross-country ski and heard the coyotes at n

      4 min read

    • Article

      The Queen of Sherwin Avenue

      Nov 7, 2020

      The Queen of Sherwin Avenue
      11 min read

    • Article

      Let’s Waltz, Boys!

      Jul 16, 2019

      Let’s Waltz, Boys!
      9 min read

    • Article

      Readers Respond merge

      Jul 29, 2021

      Readers Respond merge
      2 min read

    • Article

      Beyond the Artifacts

      Jun 25, 2020

      Beyond the Artifacts
      5 min read

    • Article

      Missouri 200

      Jul 20, 2021

      Missouri 200
      10 min read

    • Article

      San Francisco

      Nov 5, 2020

      San Francisco
      2 min read

    • Article

      Freedom Summer

      Apr 2, 2020

      Freedom Summer
      3 min read

    • Article

      From Steam Trains To WiFi

      Dec 28, 2019

      From Steam Trains To WiFi
      4 min read

    • Article

      The Launching Point And The Race

      Aug 5, 2018

      The huge arcing move required to make gate two below Rodeo Hole was fast becoming a dividing line. Faces contorted, racers hucked themselves at the window between the first and second gates, many only to be rejected and typewriter helplessly to river

      3 min read

    • Article

      Valley of Dreams

      May 14, 2018

      Valley of Dreams
      2 min read

    • Article

      The Dakotas

      Jun 7, 2022

      The Dakotas
      5 min read

    • Article

      Native Nevada

      Jun 6, 2023

      Native Nevada
      7 min read

    • Article

      The Water Asks Me Questions

      Jun 30, 2022

      The Water Asks Me Questions
      10 min read

    • Article

      Cast in Iron?

      Apr 2, 2020

      Cast in Iron?
      7 min read

    • Article

      Props

      Nov 25, 2022

      Props
      3 min read

    • Article

      'Chesapeake Requiem' Explores A Cherished Site Perhaps Doomed By Climate Change

      Aug 7, 2018

      Journalist Earl Swift weaves a masterful narrative of place, people, and nature, supported by the best sort of on-the-ground journalism.

      3 min read

    • Article

      States of Wonder

      May 18, 2020

      States of Wonder
      11 min read

    • Article

      We Were Known for Our Rivers

      Jun 20, 2023

      We Were Known for Our Rivers
      10 min read

    Reviews for An Illustrated History of Siesta Key

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words