There are endless books about Florida adventures, but none so comprehensive and far-reaching as this gem by St.Petersburg Times Outdoors Editor, Terry Tomalin. Eighty fun-filled adventures run the gamut from fishing to kayaking, hiking the great Florida trails, cave diving, camping, inline skating, wind surfing, diving, ziplining, even gator hunting. Full of advice for beginners to seasoned enthusiasts, Terry advises one and all to Take the plunge into the unknown and have fun.

The University of Florida has an ambitious goal: to harness the power of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni to solve some of society's most pressing problems and to become a resource for the state of Florida, the nation, and the world.

Florida has 51,858 miles of rivers and streams, more than 2 million acres of lakes and ponds, 11.4 million acres of wetlands, 4,437 square miles of bays and estuaries, and 8,436 miles of coastline. But these water resources face myriad threats.

Tapping the Source takes us inside the UF Water Institute, where talent from throughout...