DOCUMENT RESUME ED 422 265 SO 029 246 AUTHOR Oldakowski, Ray, Ed.; Molina, Laurie, Ed.; Purdum, Betsy; Ed. TITLE Growth, Technology, Planning, and Geographic Education in Central Florida: Images and Encounters. Pathways in Geography Resource Publication: No. 16. INSTITUTION National Council for Geographic Education. ISBN ISBN-1-884136-11-7 PUB DATE 1997-00-00 NOTE 154p.; Publication prepared for the Annual Meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education (82nd, Orlando, FL, October 8-11, 1997). AVAILABLE FROM National Council for Geographic Education, 16A Leonard Hall, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705. PUB TYPE Collected Works Proceedings (021) Guides Non-Classroom (055)-- Reports Evaluative (142) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC07 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Futures (of Society); *Geography; *Geography Instruction; *Science and Society; Secondary Education; Social Studies; Sustainable Development; *Technology IDENTIFIERS *Florida (Central) ABSTRACT This guide presents examples of Florida's unique natural environments, its attempts to preserve natural areas, and to perform the careful balancing act required to encourage development for its ever growing transient and permanent resident populations without destroying valuable natural resources. The volume offers a look at some of the less publicized industries of Florida. Using the Central Florida region as a case study, the guide introduces the reader to its physical, population, and economic geography along with the land use characteristics of Florida replete with both potential problems and prospects. Articles include: (1) "Megalopolis in the Making: Urbanizing Central Florida's 1-4 Corridor" (Kevin Archer); (2) "Was There Life before Disney? The Historical Geography of Central Florida" (Ary J. Lamme III); (3) "The Landscapes of Kissimmee and Osceola County" (Ray Oldakowski); (4) "Florida's Population: Looking Back and Ahead" (Ed Fernald); (5) "Transportation and Development in Central Florida: The Rise of Orlando in the Transport Hierarchy" (Russell Ivy; Michelle Falasz; Pedro Palimino); (6) "The High-Tech Economy of Central Florida: Genesis, Character, and Role of the Orlando Area Laser Industry" (Eric Young); (7) "Citrus in Central Florida" (Cesar Caviedes); (8) "Everglades at Risk" (Jon Byron); (9) "Geomorphology of the Rivers of Peninsular Florida" (Joann Mossa); (10) "Coastal Geography of Central Atlantic Florida" (Heidi Lannon; Joann Mossa); and (11) "Sinkholes in Florida" (Robert Brinkmann). Ten lessons written by classroom teachers on the geography of Florida conclude the volume. 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Points of view or opinions stated in this TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES document do not necessarily represent INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) official OERI position or policy. Titles in the PATHWAYS IN GEOGRAPHY Series 1. Gersmehl, Philip J. 1991. Revised 1996. The Language of Maps 2. Andrews, Sona Karentz, Amy Otis-Wilborn, and Trinka Messenheimer-Young. 1991. Beyond Seeing and Hearing: Teaching Geography to Sensory Impaired Children- An Integrated Based Curriculum Approach. 3. Waterstone, Marvin. 1992. Water in the Global Environment. 4. Martinson, Tom L. and Susan R. Brooker-Gross, eds. 1992. Revisiting the Americas: Teaching and Learning the Geography of the Western Hemisphere. 5. LeVasseur, Michal. 1993. Finding A Way: Encouraging Underrepresented Groups in Geography- An Annotated Bibliography. 6. Ennals, Peter. 1993. The Canadian Maritimes: Images and Encounters. 7. Slater, Frances. 1993. Learning through Geography. 8. Baumann, Paul R. 1994. Up Close from Afar: Using Remote Sensing to Teach the American Landscape. 9. Benhart, John E. and Alex Margin. 1994. Wetlands: Science, Politics and Geographical Relationships. 10. Ulack, Richard, Karl B. Raitz, and Hilary Lambert Hopper, eds. 1994. Lexington and Kentucky's Inner Bluegrass Region. 11. Forsyth, Alfred S., Jr. 1995. Learning Geography: An Annotated Bibliography of Research Paths. 12. Petersen, James F. and Julie Tuason, eds. 1995. A Geographic Glimpse of Central Texas and the Borderlands: Images and Encounters. 13. Castner, Henry W. 1995. Discerning New Horizons: A Perceptual Approach to Geographic Education. 14. Thomas, James W. 1996. A Teacher's Index to FOCUS, 1950-1993. 15. Betts, Jeanette Gardner, Susan W. Hardwick, and Gail L. Hobbs, eds. 1996. Santa Barbara and California's Central Coast Region: Images and Encounters. 16. Oldakowski, Ray, Laurie Molina, Betsy Purdum, eds. 1997. Growth, Tec hnology, Planning, and Geographic Education in Central Florida: Images and Encounters. Special Publications Advisory Board Salvatore J. Natoli, Editor of Special Publications, Washington, DC Julie A. Tuason, Southwest Texas State University Eugene J. Kenerney, University of the District of Columbia Alice Andrews, George Mason University National Council for Geographic Education Officers 1997 Donald J. Zeigler, President, Old Dominion University, VA James F. Marran, Past President, Wilmette, IL David A. Lanegran, Vice President, Curriculum and Instruction, Macalester College, MN Gail Hobbs, Vice President, Curriculum and Instruction, Pierce College, CA James F. Petersen, Vice President, Research and External Relations, Southwest Texas State Univ. Gary S. Elbow, Vice President, Publications and Products, Texas Tech. University Celeste J. Fraser, Vice President of Finance, Wilmette, IL Sandra F. Pritchard, Recording Secretary, West Chester University, PA Ruth I. Shirey, Executive Director, Indiana University of Pennsylvania National Council for Geographic Education 16A Leonard Hall Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705 0 1997 Growth, Technology, Planning, and Geographic Education in Central Florida war Daytona Beach Cape Orlando Canaveral St. Petersburg Ray Oldakowski, Laurie Molina, Betsy Purdum, Editors Prepared for the 82(1 annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education Orlando, Florida October 8-11, 1997 Cover photos courtesy of the Florida Department of Commerce A PATHWAYS IN GEOGRAPHY Resource Publication No. 16 The National Council for Geographic Education 4 PATHWAYS IN GEOGRAPHYSeries Title No. 16 Growth, Technology, Planning, and Geographic Education in Central Florida: Images and Encounters Ray Oldakowski, Laurie Molina, Betsy Purdum, Editors Book layout by Amy R. Sabo, NCGE Graphic Designer Copyright ID 1997 by the National Council for Geographic Education All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. For information about this title or about the series: National Council for Geographic Education 16A Leonard Hall, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA 15705 ISBN 1 - 884136- 11-7 Printed in the United States of America Contents Introduction i Laurie Molina 1. Megalopolis in the Making: Urbanizing Central Florida's 1-4 Corridor 1 Kevin Archer 2. Was There Life Before Disney? The Historical Geography Central Florida 14 Ary J. Lamme DI 3. The Landscapes of Kissimmee and Osceola County 23 Ray Oldakowski 4. Florida's Population: Looking Back and Ahead 35 Ed Fernald 5. Transportation and Development in Central Florida: The Rise of Orlando in the Transport Hierarchy 50 Russell Ivy, Michelle Falasz, and Pedro Palimino 6. The High-Tech Economy of Central Florida: Genesis, Character, and Role of the Orlando Area Laser Industry 59 Eric Young 7. Citrus in Central Florida 69 Cesar Caviedes 8. Everglades at Risk 79 Jon Byron 9. Geomorphology of the Rivers of Peninsular Florida 88 Joann Mossa 10. Coastal Geography of Central Atlantic Florida 97 Heidi Lannon and Joann Mossa 11. Sinkholes in Florida 111 Robert Brinkmann 0 12. Lessons A. What is a Boswash? 121 Kristin J. Alvarez B. Surfing the Net to Investigate Florida's Vacation Destinations 124 Beth Kirk-Kent C. More Than a Mouse 127 Virginia White D. Reading Landscapes 129 Lori Hilton E. From Rails to Planes 133 Nikki Born F. Resources and Tourism 135 Heather R. Wood G. River Cities 137 Keith Tilford H. How to Develop Emeralda Marsh 139 Jim Curtis I. Land Use in Hillsborough County 142 Heather R. Wood I. Shifting Sands 144 Debbie Hagenbuch-Reese Contributors Introduction Laurie Molina, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida Geographic Affiance Chapters 1. Kevin Archer, Department of Geography, University of South Florida, Tampa 2. Ary J. Lamme III, Department of Geography, University of Florida, Gainesville 3. Ray Oldakowski, Department