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Title
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Lure of the Sun: A Story of Palm Beach County.
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Creator
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First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lake Worth
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Date Issued
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1967
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dl/FA00000036.pdf
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Subject Headings
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History, History
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E-book
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Title
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Historical Edition: The Palm Beach Daily News.
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Creator
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Palm Beach Daily News, Pierce, Ruby Edna
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Abstract/Description
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The Historical Edition of The Palm Beach Daily News marks the fortieth anniversary of this newspaper, and records the development of Palm Beach from a tree-dotted sand waste into the most beautiful seaside resort in the world.
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Date Issued
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1936
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00010573
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Subject Headings
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Palm Beach (Fla.)--Newspapers
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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Washington's birthday, royal poinciana, palm beach, fla.
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Creator
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royal poinciana (palm beach, fla.)
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Date Issued
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1896
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dl/fa00000040.pdf
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Subject Headings
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description and travel, palm beach
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Format
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E-book
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History of Juno Beach: Links to the past.
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Creator
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Corbett, Daniel Kribbs., Florida Atlantic University, Curl, Donald W.
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Abstract/Description
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Juno Beach is a small municipality located in Palm Beach County on the southeast coast of Florida. Although it was incorporated in 1953, the Town is part of the sweep of history of Florida before European contact and thereafter. Its location and population growth are representative of significant changes in Florida. These links to the past are set forth in a narrative that utilizes people and events connected with Juno Beach to point out the relation of broader events to the history of a...
Show moreJuno Beach is a small municipality located in Palm Beach County on the southeast coast of Florida. Although it was incorporated in 1953, the Town is part of the sweep of history of Florida before European contact and thereafter. Its location and population growth are representative of significant changes in Florida. These links to the past are set forth in a narrative that utilizes people and events connected with Juno Beach to point out the relation of broader events to the history of a small Florida community as sand hills developed along the seashore. Nineteenth century efforts to control nature led to twentieth century efforts to save it.
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Date Issued
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1993
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14963
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Subject Headings
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Juno Beach (Fla)--History
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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LONG-TERM NATIONAL & REGIONAL BEACH NOURISHMENT TRENDS & DRIVERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR COASTAL RESILIENCE.
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Palaparthi, Jyothirmayi, Briggs, Tiffany Roberts, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Geosciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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Abstract/Description
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With the escalating challenges posed by global warming, sea-level rise, and natural disasters like hurricanes and tropical storms, coastal erosion has become a critical issue along the US coasts. The economic significance of U.S. coastlines, multitude of services offered by these coastal areas, underscores the critical importance of addressing the threats posed by both natural and human-induced factors that lead to erosion and coastal loss. To enhance future planning and to promote resilience...
Show moreWith the escalating challenges posed by global warming, sea-level rise, and natural disasters like hurricanes and tropical storms, coastal erosion has become a critical issue along the US coasts. The economic significance of U.S. coastlines, multitude of services offered by these coastal areas, underscores the critical importance of addressing the threats posed by both natural and human-induced factors that lead to erosion and coastal loss. To enhance future planning and to promote resilience of these invaluable coastal resources, it is essential to gain a comprehensive understanding of the strategies employed to mitigate coastal erosion in response to the diverse array of driving forces. A widely embraced solution to this erosion, caused by both natural forces and human activities, is beach nourishment. Historical assessments of beach nourishment at the regional level have been conducted, however, there remains a gap in national-level analysis examining the overarching trends and the diverse factors that impact these trends. This study aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on beach nourishment practices encompassing 16 coastal states, including the top ten highly nourished states, and an additional six states selected from various coastal regions. It delves into the multifaceted factors that shape these practices, offering a holistic understanding of the beach nourishment landscape at a national level. An extensive analysis of beach nourishment trends and the influence of factors such as sea level rise, storms, hurricanes, hurricane categories, and coastal management approval years on beach nourishment activities was conducted.
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Date Issued
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2023
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014309
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Subject Headings
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Beach nourishment, Coastal zone management
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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West Palm Beach.
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Creator
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Chamber of Commerce (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
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Date Issued
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1918
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dl/fa00000043.pdf
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Subject Headings
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Description and travel, Guidebooks, Description and travel
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Format
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E-book
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Title
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Analysis of coastal morphodynamic zones based on detailed mapping in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Creator
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Warner, Matthew Thomas, Florida Atlantic University, Finkl, Charles W.
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Abstract/Description
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Dynamic geomorphic environments such as the inner continental shelf challenge understanding and compromise predictive abilities because most efforts fail to establish seafloor topologies. A new approach, which takes stock of existing conditions and monitors changes in coastal morphologic features, is needed. Procedures employed in this study feature a morphodynamic context that considers interdependence between hydrodynamic processes, seafloor morphologies, and sequences of change. This study...
Show moreDynamic geomorphic environments such as the inner continental shelf challenge understanding and compromise predictive abilities because most efforts fail to establish seafloor topologies. A new approach, which takes stock of existing conditions and monitors changes in coastal morphologic features, is needed. Procedures employed in this study feature a morphodynamic context that considers interdependence between hydrodynamic processes, seafloor morphologies, and sequences of change. This study delineates morphodynamic zones by interpreting coastal morphologic features mapped from large-scale aerial photographs. Resulting maps display morphologic features and morphodynamic zones for the inner continental shelf of central Palm Beach County, Florida. The technique improves on existing methods by providing quantitative data on submarine morphology that can be monitored over time to analyze changes in form and association. Increased understanding of inner continental shelf morphologic features, and their variation through time, provides insight into the sequences of change, which may include recognition of erosion hot spots.
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Date Issued
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1999
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15637
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Subject Headings
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Coast changes--Florida--Palm Beach County, Remote sensing--Florida--Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County (Fla )--Aerial photographs
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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Tales of Palm Beach and Florida.
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Creator
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Thomas, Elisabeth R.
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Abstract/Description
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The climber -- The rise of Susie Marvin -- The fish charmer -- Jeunesse a la mode -- The clue -- A sinister romance -- The Marquise de Hautcoeur -- Sweet charity -- A sketch in vaudeville.
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Date Issued
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192?
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000397
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Subject Headings
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Upper class -- Florida -- Palm Beach, Palm Beach (Fla.) -- Social life and customs, Florida -- Social life and customs, Florida -- Palm Beach
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E-book
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Florida's definition and subsequent calculatons of a public high school graduate: a critical race theory analysis.
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Creator
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Watson, Terri N., College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
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Abstract/Description
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On March 18, 2008, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida filed a class action lawsuit against The Palm Beach County School Board and its district superintendent on behalf of approximately 176,000 students under their jurisdiction (Schroeder v. The Palm Beach County School Board, 2008). The plaintiffs cited the defendants for their failure "to provide a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality education" (p. 7) as required by the Florida Constitution, Article IX, ß 1....
Show moreOn March 18, 2008, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida filed a class action lawsuit against The Palm Beach County School Board and its district superintendent on behalf of approximately 176,000 students under their jurisdiction (Schroeder v. The Palm Beach County School Board, 2008). The plaintiffs cited the defendants for their failure "to provide a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality education" (p. 7) as required by the Florida Constitution, Article IX, ß 1. They contended that their claim was substantiated by The School District of Palm Beach County's (SDPBC) dismal high school graduation rates. Spurred by the lawsuit, I wanted to understand the controversy surrounding high school graduation rates, in spite of decades of school reform measures, and why different calculation methods are utilized in the state of Florida. In respect to the latter point, I was curious to learn about the differences among graduation rate calculation methods and what impact, if any, these differences had on the reporting of high school graduation rates, particularly those for students of color. Black America's past and present reality in public education has illustrated the need for new paradigms to address the achievement gap promulgated by contextual factors that serve to impede the academic achievement of all students. The statistical analyses and Critical Race Realist perspective, which has evolved from Critical Race Theory when applied to policy research, offered in this study found Florida's definition and subsequent calculations of a public high school graduate to result in significant and consistent differences among graduation rates relative to student race and graduation rate calculation method.
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Date Issued
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2010
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/1930490
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Subject Headings
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Discrimination in education, Educational equalization, School improvement programs, High school graduates
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Document (PDF)
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Analysis of Backgroundwater Chemistry and Local Hydrologic Conditions ofPondhawk Natural Area Pre-Wetland Construction.
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Carlson, Eric Sven, Root, Tara L., Florida Atlantic University
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Abstract/Description
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This thesis evaluates the water chemistry and hydrology of an urban environmental preserve in advance of wetland construction. Pondhawk Natural Area (PNA) is located in densely populated Palm Beach County, Florida and was acquired through the County's Environmentally Sensitive Lands Acquisition Program as a protected natural area. In an effort to restore the natural area to pre-development conditions Palm Beach County will construct a wetland in the area where hydric conditions persisted...
Show moreThis thesis evaluates the water chemistry and hydrology of an urban environmental preserve in advance of wetland construction. Pondhawk Natural Area (PNA) is located in densely populated Palm Beach County, Florida and was acquired through the County's Environmentally Sensitive Lands Acquisition Program as a protected natural area. In an effort to restore the natural area to pre-development conditions Palm Beach County will construct a wetland in the area where hydric conditions persisted prior to the extensive canal construction that lowered groundwater levels. Results of this study wi II provide initial characterization of hydrology and water quality of PNA before wetland construction and lay the groundwork for future monitoring and improvements.
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Date Issued
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2008
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000730
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Subject Headings
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Soil chemistry--Florida--Palm Beach County, Water chemistry--Florida--Palm Beach County, Wetland hydrology--Florida--Palm Beach County, Groundwater flow--Florida--Palm Beach County
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Document (PDF)
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Decentralization, land use change and commercial growth in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Creator
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Glatz, Christopher David, Florida Atlantic University, Ivy, Russell L.
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Abstract/Description
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Daytona Beach is known as a center for automobile and motorcycle racing, a famous spring break destination for thousands of college students, and its world famous beaches. The city, like so many other American cities underwent a decentralization of the downtown. Businesses left for the suburbs and thus reshaped the city. This research examines the land use changes in the central business district through time and examines the build up of a new commercial corridor located around the Daytona...
Show moreDaytona Beach is known as a center for automobile and motorcycle racing, a famous spring break destination for thousands of college students, and its world famous beaches. The city, like so many other American cities underwent a decentralization of the downtown. Businesses left for the suburbs and thus reshaped the city. This research examines the land use changes in the central business district through time and examines the build up of a new commercial corridor located around the Daytona International Speedway. The research also examines the redevelopment process the city of Daytona Beach used to reinvent itself. Finally, this research will attempt to link the new commercial corridor to the Speedway as one cause of the decentralization process of the downtown.
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Date Issued
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2003
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13028
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Subject Headings
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City planning--Florida--Daytona Beach, Central business districts--Florida--Daytona Beach, Urban renewal--Florida--Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach (Fla)
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Document (PDF)
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Belt of blight: Public policy and housing segregation in Palm Beach County, 1960-1986.
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Creator
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Lands, LeeAnn Bishop., Florida Atlantic University, Mohl, Raymond A.
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Abstract/Description
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In this study, public documents, zoning maps, and government correspondence are used to examine how local, state, and federal housing policy maintained segregated and blighted low-income housing along Palm Beach County's I-95 corridor. Since the 1960s, federal housing subsidies were cut and responsibility for provision of affordable housing devolved upon local officials. Additionally, state officials were stagnated by discussions of the role of government in the provision of affordable...
Show moreIn this study, public documents, zoning maps, and government correspondence are used to examine how local, state, and federal housing policy maintained segregated and blighted low-income housing along Palm Beach County's I-95 corridor. Since the 1960s, federal housing subsidies were cut and responsibility for provision of affordable housing devolved upon local officials. Additionally, state officials were stagnated by discussions of the role of government in the provision of affordable housing. At the local level, land-use patterns and ineffective use of federal programs prevented the expansion of housing opportunities for minorities and the poor, thereby maintaining racial and socioeconomic segregation.
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Date Issued
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1995
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15194
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Subject Headings
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Housing policy--Florida--Palm Beach County, Poor--Housing--Florida--Palm Beach County, Urban policy--Florida--Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County (Fla)--Housing
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Document (PDF)
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POLYCHAETE-SEDIMENT RELATIONSHIPS ALONG A SUBTIDAL TRANSECT OFF SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA.
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Creator
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WAINRIGHT, SAM CHAPMAN, Florida Atlantic University
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Abstract/Description
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The benthic polychaete community and its associated sedimentary environment were examined in February and August, 1978, at five stations ranging in depth from 2.3 to 19.8 m off Highland Beach, Florida. A total of 176 species were collected; the numbers of species and individuals increased from the nearshore station to the station farthest from shore. These increases are thought to be a result of decreased wave-induced turbulence and increased food supply in deeper waters. Motile infaunal...
Show moreThe benthic polychaete community and its associated sedimentary environment were examined in February and August, 1978, at five stations ranging in depth from 2.3 to 19.8 m off Highland Beach, Florida. A total of 176 species were collected; the numbers of species and individuals increased from the nearshore station to the station farthest from shore. These increases are thought to be a result of decreased wave-induced turbulence and increased food supply in deeper waters. Motile infaunal feeders comprised the majority of the community at the shallower stations (especially in winter) while discretely motile and sessile surface feeders dominated in deeper water. Dominant species at each station showed little functional overlap, suggesting that resource partitioning was occurring. Sediment parameters, although not as important as depth and turbulence in regulating community structure, showed significant correlations with biological parameters.
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Date Issued
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1983
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14144
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Subject Headings
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Polychaeta--Florida--Highland Beach, Marine sediments
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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GEOGRAPHIC FACTORS INFLUENCING PUBLIC ACQUISITION OF BEACHFRONT LANDS AS ILLUSTRATED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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Creator
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FLANAGAN, ROBERT LAWRENCE., Florida Atlantic University, Latham, James P., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
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Abstract/Description
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This study evaluates the influence that several geographic factors have upon the public acquisition of beachfront lands. It demonstrates that they have a continuing and very important impact upon efforts to establish public beaches. Factors were analyzed to reveal differing aspects of their influence upon such acquisition, and particularly how they differ in various locations. The analyses illustrate spatial interrelationships that exist among geographic factors relating to the beach lands:...
Show moreThis study evaluates the influence that several geographic factors have upon the public acquisition of beachfront lands. It demonstrates that they have a continuing and very important impact upon efforts to establish public beaches. Factors were analyzed to reveal differing aspects of their influence upon such acquisition, and particularly how they differ in various locations. The analyses illustrate spatial interrelationships that exist among geographic factors relating to the beach lands: physiography, patterns of settlement, political fragmentation, ownership, access, coastal economics, groups and individuals, and governmental roles. The influence of geographic principles are also illustrated by the study. It is demonstrated that awareness of the geographic influences involved in a public beach acquisition program could permit a more knowledgeable analysis of a beach area; thereby contributing to the possibilities for a better program and increased success in acquiring public beaches.
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Date Issued
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1975
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13755
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Subject Headings
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Land use--Florida--Palm Beach County, Beaches--Florida--Palm Beach County, Public lands--Florida--Palm Beach County--Recreational use
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE ROOT AND HUE OF SCIENCE: BLACK FEMALE STEM PROFESSIONALS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.
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Creator
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Wildgoose-Carroll, J. Janell, Bryan, Valerie C., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, College of Education
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Abstract/Description
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Research shows that the United States of America is losing its competitive stance in the area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) relative to other countries. One strategy that could solve this problem would be to diversify the field of STEM to include more women of color. The purpose of this narrative, qualitative research study was to explore the lived experiences of Black women with advanced/terminal degrees who are current STEM professionals in Palm Beach County. Fourteen...
Show moreResearch shows that the United States of America is losing its competitive stance in the area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) relative to other countries. One strategy that could solve this problem would be to diversify the field of STEM to include more women of color. The purpose of this narrative, qualitative research study was to explore the lived experiences of Black women with advanced/terminal degrees who are current STEM professionals in Palm Beach County. Fourteen Black women participated in this study, which yielded four major findings that included early exposure to education’s value. importance of a strong sense of self/self-identity, challenges, and discrimination. The hope is that these findings will provide local administrators and elected officials/decision-makers (e.g., the school district, higher education, and government agencies) with information that could advise future practices and policies to close the gap of under-represented Black women in STEM industries.
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Date Issued
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2021
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013693
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Subject Headings
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STEM, Women, Black, Palm Beach County (Fla.)
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Document (PDF)
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Some Aspects of the Ecology of the Reefs of Palm Beach County, Florida, with Emphasis on the Gogonacea and their Bathymetric Distribution.
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Creator
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Goldberg, Walter M., Dobkin, Sheldon, Florida Atlantic University
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Abstract/Description
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This paper presents data relative to the ecology and bathymetric distribution of hermatypic gorgonians. The reefs were analyzed with respect to faunal composition and zonation. Ecological data such as turbidity, light penetration, salinity, dissolved oxygen and temperature were taken directly on the reefs. The main reef was carbondated (C^14 ) to determine the length of time required for development. Gorgonians were transplanted from 9 meters to 18 and 30 meters to observe growth rates and...
Show moreThis paper presents data relative to the ecology and bathymetric distribution of hermatypic gorgonians. The reefs were analyzed with respect to faunal composition and zonation. Ecological data such as turbidity, light penetration, salinity, dissolved oxygen and temperature were taken directly on the reefs. The main reef was carbondated (C^14 ) to determine the length of time required for development. Gorgonians were transplanted from 9 meters to 18 and 30 meters to observe growth rates and spicule changes. The relationships of zooxanthellae to the hermatypic Gorgonacea were analyzed and discussed. Experiments were conducted concerning respiration and photosynthetic rates, minimum oxygen tolerance, compensation intensities and depth, and starvation in the light as well as in the dark. Tolerance limits were establIshed for various levels of salinity, and temperature. Feeding behavior experiments were recorded and the relationship of gorgonian populations to the reef structure and community were discussed.
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Date Issued
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1970
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000770
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Subject Headings
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Reefs--Florida--Palm Beach County, Alcyonacea
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Document (PDF)
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Event-driven Nearshore Sediment Transport and Morphodynamics of a Beach in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Priddy, Michael S., Briggs, Tiffany Roberts, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Geosciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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Tropical storms and mid-latitude cyclones are major drivers of coastal change and damage in coastal communities. Beaches act as a first line of defense against storms, as well as provide recreation, contribute to the economy, and serve as ecological habitat for coastal flora and fauna. Throughout the year, meteorological event-driven increases in wave energy result in higher amounts of sediment transport that cause rapid coastal zone morphology alterations and threaten these beach functions....
Show moreTropical storms and mid-latitude cyclones are major drivers of coastal change and damage in coastal communities. Beaches act as a first line of defense against storms, as well as provide recreation, contribute to the economy, and serve as ecological habitat for coastal flora and fauna. Throughout the year, meteorological event-driven increases in wave energy result in higher amounts of sediment transport that cause rapid coastal zone morphology alterations and threaten these beach functions. This study uses streamer traps to evaluate cohesionless sediment dynamics in the surf zone and storm-induced morphology change in Boca Raton, Florida. The quantitative and sedimentological characteristics of sediment collected in the bottom streamer trap bins was larger grains with a higher capture weight near the seabed compared to sediment captured in the middle and upper streamer trap bins during both the cold front and the tropical storm. A greater quantity of sediment was captured in transport due to the tropical storm compared to the cold front. Morphology change observed as a result of the cold front included berm erosion, swash zone and foreshore accretion, and erosion beyond the -1.0m contour elevation. Analysis of the morphology observed post-tropical storm included berm accretion, and swash zone and foreshore erosion that continued seaward to the end of the profile. Dean number calculations using pre-cold front sediments and wave parameters predicted erosion, and the post-cold front BMAP measurements confirmed this prediction. Dean number calculations using pre-tropical storm sediments and wave parameters predicted accretion and the post-tropical storm BMAP measurements invalidated this prediction at all capture locations, although above the 1.0m contour the berm did exhibit accretion. Results of this study aim to quantify granulometric differences in event-driven sediment transport in Boca Raton, FL for improved prediction capabilities. Given the current trajectory of climate change, sea-level rise, and increased storm intensity, better understanding the morphological impact of different classes of storms is necessary to ensure and improve coastal resiliency and management.
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Date Issued
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2022
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014005
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Subject Headings
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Sediment transport, Boca Raton (Fla.), Geomorphology, Beaches
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Document (PDF)
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