Revised edition. Brings to life the first humans who entered Florida about 12,000 years ago. Combines contemporary archaeology, the writings of early European explorers, and replication experiments to paint a vivid picture of the state's original inhabitants. Photos of replications of many of the technologies used by early people in their day-to-day lives. The author made a tool kit of stone, wood, bone, and shell, then used implements to carve wood, twist palm fiber into twine and rope, make and decorate pottery, and weave fabric. Includes a comprehensive photographic atlas of Florida projectile points, pottery types, and typical plant and animal remains that are uncovered at Florida archaeological sites.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent guide to Paleo-indians, pottery ID, & much more.A+,
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This is the best book I've read on Florida's Paleo-Indians
so far, not only for identifying pottery, tools (both shell & stone) and other
artifacts, but the author's details on reconstructing the
methods of creating and using the same, are wonderful.
The photos and drawings of hundreds of different potsherds
are alone worth the price of the book. At last I can not only identify the
many pieces I have picked up over the last several years,
but gain a greater understanding of the people who
created them.
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Mr. Brown goes a long way to test his theories. Recreating the articles of every day life was at times arduous and demanding, but his work was not in vain.What I liked most was the practicality of the author. Instead of writing from the lofty towers of "academia" and pure theoretical knowledge, he and his small band of peers proves the discoveries and findings at archeological digs are based on real events, not some kooky theory. The people described did exist, and after reading this book they will become more real to you. The knowledge gained from reading this book is immense and is time well spent.
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Book was very informative and well written.Includes very interesting data that is vital to understanding ancient cultures.
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Some 30 million years ago a line of low sandy islands emerged from the shallow waters of the Caribbean Sea, and Florida was born. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
southeastern ceremonial complex, sabal palm trunk fiber, oak mortar, reddish fiber, paleo points, check stamped, fossil shark teeth, dermal denticles, whelk shells Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Key Marco, Weeden Island, Contemporary Note, North America, Lake Jackson, Horr's Island, Gulf of Mexico, Johns River, Courtesy Glen Doran, Early Archaic, Aucilla River, Fort Walton, Ann Cordell, Brevard County, Lee County, Sarasota County, Calvin Jones, Leon County, Warm Mineral Springs, Page-Ladson Site, Courtesy Florida Division of Historical Resources, Florida Museum of Natural History, Marco Island, Jefferson County, Little Salt Spring Browse Sample Pages:
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Some 30 million years ago a line of low sandy islands emerged from the shallow waters of the Caribbean Sea, and Florida was born. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
southeastern ceremonial complex, sabal palm trunk fiber, oak mortar, reddish fiber, paleo points, check stamped, fossil shark teeth, dermal denticles, whelk shells Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Key Marco, Weeden Island, Contemporary Note, North America, Lake Jackson, Horr's Island, Gulf of Mexico, Johns River, Courtesy Glen Doran, Early Archaic, Aucilla River, Fort Walton, Ann Cordell, Brevard County, Lee County, Sarasota County, Calvin Jones, Leon County, Warm Mineral Springs, Page-Ladson Site, Courtesy Florida Division of Historical Resources, Florida Museum of Natural History, Marco Island, Jefferson County, Little Salt Spring Browse Sample Pages:
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- People of the Lightning (The First North Americans series, Book 7) by Kathleen O'Neal Gear in Back Matter
- The Columbia Guide to American Environmental History by Carolyn Merchant in Back Matter
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