Description |
xiii, 295 p. : ill. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Diggers, scientists, and antiquarians: history of archaeological research -- Prehistoric Miami -- The first people: the Cutler fossil site -- The South Florida archaic -- The perfect balance: adapting to the land and sea -- Sacred geography: the prehistoric settlement system -- Failed settlements: the European legacy -- European contact: the transition to extinction -- The English and Bahamian legacy -- Seminole legacy -- Seminole archaeology -- Stockades and musket balls -- Pioneer Miami -- The archaeology of arrowroot: Miami's first industry -- Tropical homesteads: artifacts of Miami's pioneers -- The Miami circle and beyond. |
Summary |
An exploration of the archaeological findings of one of Miami's best archaeologists. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Subject |
Indians of North America -- Florida -- Miami -- Antiquities.
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Seminole Indians -- Antiquities.
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Excavations (Archaeology) -- Florida -- Miami.
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Miami (Fla.) -- Antiquities.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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ISBN |
9780813042060 (alk. paper) |
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0813042062 (alk. paper) |
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9780813042558 (electronic bk.) |
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