Christopher F. Meindl, Associate Professor of Geography and Director of the Florida Studies Program at USF St. Petersburg, has been recognized for his outstanding work. His new book, 'Florida Springs: From Geography to Politics and Restoration,' recently won Gold in the Florida Nonfiction category. The book sheds light on the ongoing challenges of restoring Florida’s springs. It is something that scientists, policymakers and business leaders struggle with when trying to understand the cause of the problems that Florida Springs has to face. Jason Evans, Executive Director of the Stetson University Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience, praised the book, stating: “Provides a good synthesis of existing knowledge and past works about springs, telling a timely story of what we know about—and have tried to do for—Florida springs to date. This is a very useful and important story.” Dr. Meindl’s book is a great addition for anyone who wants to contribute to the discussion on how to protect and restore Florida Springs.
Congratulations Dr. Meindl!