Water from stone: archaeology and conservation at Florida's springs

This book investigates the archaeological significance of springs in the St. Johns River Valley of Florida. Archaeologists have long focused on springs' ecological capacities and have failed to recognize the importance of these places to ancient Floridians. Meanwhile, contemporary conservation...

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Main Author: O'Donoughue, Jason M. 1979- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Gainesville University of Florida Press 2017
Series:Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen series
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:This book investigates the archaeological significance of springs in the St. Johns River Valley of Florida. Archaeologists have long focused on springs' ecological capacities and have failed to recognize the importance of these places to ancient Floridians. Meanwhile, contemporary conservation narratives, rarely informed by archaeological knowledge, rely on a simplistic notion of eternal, pristine springs that likewise downplays their past significance. O'Donoughue develops an alternative approach that foregrounds springs as places of social interaction with deep historical import
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XVI, 245 pages Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9781683400097

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