112 pages with bookmarks for easy navigation

Cover, credits, and table of contents

The Human Framework examines water in social, legal, economic and political contexts

Water: It’s Magic explores the chemical and physical properties of water, the hydrologic cycle, climate, weather, and the “magic” of water’s cleansing, healing and renewing powers.

Florida’s Water Resources examines groundwater and surface waters and the links between them. Watersheds, pollution and the interdependence of water resources are addressed.

Water and Life: Natural Systems focuses on how the amount, distribution, timing and quality of water affects the soils, plants and animals, and how human activities affect biological and economic sustainability.

Water Supply and Water Quality examines sources of water and efforts to create alternative water sources as well as trends in water use, and water quality — for drinking, ecology and recreation.

Forward to the Past concludes that Florida’s natural systems have been radically changed and fragmented and that Floridians have responded with aggressive actions in land acquisition and management, resource protection and ecosystem restoration. Along the way are interesting sidebars on mud and sinkholes, cow hunters and steepheads, and wetlands and streamflow.

Links to Project WET activities, glossary, references, and index