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Description of  Archaeology of the Everglades (Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series)

081305480X epub An important book about a natural World Heritage site that also has a rich human heritage.American Archaeology As the only available synthesis of the archaeology of the Everglades, this book fills an important niche.Choice Adds immeasurably to our knowledge of South Florida archaeology.Journal of Field Archaeology Offers a vivid glimpse into a rich cultural past in an oftentimes misunderstood and overlooked region of our country.H-Net Detailed descriptions of archaeological surveys and test excavations dovetail nicely with broader chapters on settlement, subsistence, and social organization. This is a valuable reference work.SMRC Revista Originally prepared as a report for the National Park Service in 1988, John Griffins work places the human occupation of the Everglades within the context of South Floridas unique natural environmental systems. Griffin documents the little known but relatively extensive precolumbian occupation of the interior portion of the region and surveys the material culture of the Glades area. He also provides an account of the evolution of the regions climate and landscape and a history of previous archaeological research in the area. Jerald Milanich and James Miller have transformed Griffins report into an accessible, comprehensive overview of Everglades archaeology. Read more