Atlas of Florida

Summary

The Atlas of Florida was prepared by Erwin Raisz and associates in the Department of Geography, University of Florida, with most of the text by John R. Dunkle, and published by the University of Florida Press in 1964. The idea originated with S. deR. Diettrich, former head of the department; Raisz began preliminary work in 1955 and completed it during periods as visiting professor at the university, and all maps and text were revised in spring 1963. Diettrich wrote the text on climate and education, and William-Edward Associates prepared the final artwork. Its 52 entries cover geology, land forms, water, climate, soils, vegetation, wildlife, early inhabitants, changing flags, settlement and land use, citrus and other crops, livestock, fisheries, forests, minerals, manufacturing, transport, population, living standards, schools, health and recreation, tourism, culture, government, and county and city statistics. Governor Farris Bryant's foreword presents the atlas as a clear, precise exhibition of Florida's variety for citizens, visitors, prospective settlers and students, and praises the university's research service; the front matter also describes the state tree, flag, bird, flower, song and seal.