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Octavo, red velvet wrappers, 117 pp. Ex-libris, with several stamps to page edges; otherwise, Fine. Contents: From History, Legend, and Folklore: The Mound Builders; The Lure of Legends; Dr. Odet Phillippi, First White Settler; The Pattern of Pioneer Life; Significant Factors in Pinellas' Growth; Pinellas County; Hurricane in Retrospect; A Problem in the Making; The Natural Aspects of the Region: Topography; Water Resources; Soil; Climage; Fresh Woods and Pastures New: Demiparadise of Tree and Flower; Demiparadise of Beast and Bird and Snake; One Hundred Years Later; Insects and Spiders; The Charm of the Beach; The People and How They Live: Population Characteristics; Living in Pinellas County; institutions; Cultural Advantages; Recreational Opportunities; Living from the Land: Some Factors Affecting Land Use; Description of Land Areas; Agencies Available to Assist Farmers; Diversified Farming; Part-Time Farming; Specialized Farming; Industrial Assets and Opportunities: The Tourist Industry; Marketing Agricultural Resources; Sponging and Fishing; Diversified Manufacturing; Problems and Opportunities; References; Acknowledgments. Florida, Floridiana, Florida History, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, Pinellas Park, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Bellair, Largo, Pass-a-Grille. bslic.