"Millennia ago, Florida was much different. Lower sea levels meant coastlines far removed from their present location. Odd beasts roamed its temperate climes, from shoulder-high wolves, to giant sloths, to lions of unimaginable proportions. Very little would seem familiar to a modern visitor - except for the people, who have populated the region for thousands of years, leaving scattered traces of their presence. Knowledge of the remnants of Florida's...

Explains the formation of Florida's sinkholes and discusses Florida's sinkhole policies, mapping, and detection.

From the panhandle through the Central Lakes District all the way to the Dry Tortugas, authors Bryan, Scott, and Means lead you through a world of cavernous limestone, boiling spring heads, and rock strata containing the remains of some of the strangest animals that ever walked the Earth. Roadside Geology is divided into five regions, following Florida's roads to its geological wonders. Along the way you'll encounter a sinkhole that swallowed several...