Florida Sinkholes: Science and Policy

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Florida Sinkholes University Press of Florida Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola University Press of Florida Gainesville / Tallahassee/Tampa/Boca Raton/Pensacola/Orlando/Miami/Jacksonville/Ft. Myers/Sarasota Florida Sinkholes Science and Policy Robert Brinkmann Copyright 2013 by Robert Brinkmann All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America on recycled, acid-free paper This book may be available in an electronic edition. 18 17 16 15 14 13 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Brinkmann, Robert, 1961– Florida sinkholes : science and policy / Robert Brinkmann. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8130-4495-8 (alk. paper) 1. Sinkholes—Florida. 2. Subsidences (Earth movements)—Florida. 3. Geology— Florida. 4. Hydrology, Karst—Florida. I. Title. GB615.F53B75 2013 551.44'7—dc23 2013020086 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com To karst researchers and the people of Florida This page intentionally left blank ...