The Legacy of
Howard T. Odum
Howard T. Odum is the namesake of the Florida Springs Institute. H.T. Odum is known as a pioneer of systems ecology. You can learn more about him by watching THE interviews and presentations below.
“As sometimes attributed to past cultures, people may again find glory in being an agent of the earth.” – HT Odum, A Prosperous Way Down“
The Legacy of H.T. Odum and Systems Ecology. Podcast by Mark Brown, who interviews H.T. Odum’s former students and colleagues.
Silver Springs, circa 1950s. Courtesy of the State Archives of Florida.
Odum at work, May 1955. Image courtesy of the University of Florida.
2024 Mark Brown interview with Dr. Bob Knight about his time with Dr. Odum.
Dr. Odum with his brother, Eugene. Howard and Eugene wrote the book “Fundamentals of Ecology” together. Image courtesy of Robert Knight.
Dr. Howard T. Odum. Image courtesy of Robert Knight.
H.T. Odum’s Silver Springs, 1952. Illustration by E. A. McMahan.
Glassbottom boat tour at Silver Springs, circa 1950s. Courtesy of the State Archives of Florida.
University of Louisville Interview with Howard T. Odum, 1981.
H.T. Odum with colleagues at Seahorse Key.
H.T. Odum at Silver Springs. Photo by Robert Knight.
Deep Dive into the Legacy of Howard T. Odum. Presentation by Dr. Robert Knight, 2021.
Dr. Odum investigates stream and rocks. Image courtesy of Robert Knight.