Long before the first European explorers set foot on Florida soil, numerous Native American tribes hunted, honored their gods, built burial mounds, and coexisted with one another in pockets of settlements across the state. Explores the importance of archaeology in preserving the past for future generations, how archaeologists do their work, and even how young people can gain hands-on experience on a real dig. The different types of Indian mounds burial mounds, shell middens, and platform mounds and their uses are explained, as well as Indian languages and reservations. Provides detailed...
Long before the first European explorers set foot on Florida soil, numerous Native American tribes hunted, honored their gods, built burial mounds, an...
From the union of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers at the Georgia-Florida state line, the mighty Apalachicola River flows unimpeded for about 100 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. At the river's mouth lies Apalachicola Bay and Florida's "Forgotten Coast," known for world-class seafood and seemingly endless miles of pristine beaches, shallow estuaries, and protected forests.
In Apalachicola Bay, author Kevin McCarthy takes us through the history of the bay's sites and communities. With vibrant color paintings by William Trotter, Apalachicola Bay will let you savor some...
From the union of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers at the Georgia-Florida state line, the mighty Apalachicola River flows unimpeded for about 100...
Anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the modern world for a while is invited to sit back and enjoy a leisurely trip down one of the best-known and most beloved rivers in the country. Flowing more than 230 miles from the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico in Florida, the Suwannee may well be the last unspoiled river in the Southeast.
Complete with travel information and tips for those exploring the area by water or by land, this comprehensive guide describes the history, major towns/cities along the way, wildlife, and personages associated with the river....
Anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the modern world for a while is invited to sit back and enjoy a leisurely trip down one of the be...
Fourth in the Rivers of Florida series (Suwannee River Guidebook, St. Johns River Guidebook, and Hillsborough River Guidebook).
The Caloosahatchee flows from near Lake Okeechobee for to its outlet at Fort Myers on the southwest Gulf coast of Florida. Eighty miles long and only a stone s throw across in some places, Florida s Caloosahatchee River once played an essential part in the transport of cattle, fruit, and other goods between Lake Okeechobee and Punta Rassa. Now the river, which has been dredged, deepened, and improved for decades, is the key to efforts to...
Fourth in the Rivers of Florida series (Suwannee River Guidebook, St. Johns River Guidebook, and Hillsborough River Guidebook). <...
This is an illustrated history of one of the greatest cities in antiquity: Antioch on the Orontes or, simply, Antioch. From the time of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC through the time of the first Christians to the incursions of many conquering armies (Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Persians, Byzantines, Crusaders, Ottomans, and Turks) into the 21st century, the city has seen thousands and thousands of residents and visitors spend much time in this city at the eastern end of the Mediterranean. But it has also suffered tremendous damage in the loss of life and property from earthquakes and...
This is an illustrated history of one of the greatest cities in antiquity: Antioch on the Orontes or, simply, Antioch. From the time of Alexander the ...
The Galata Bridge in Istanbul has been serving millions of people in the city for several hundred years. The present bridge, in fact, is the fifth one at the site. The others outlived their usefulness or deteriorated or became unsafe for the thousands of people who cross it each day and were replaced by more modern structures. The bridge has to be one of the busiest bridges in the world in terms of how many cars, buses, trams, and pedestrians use it each day of the year. In several ways, the bridge is a microcosm of the history of Turkey in that it has seen armies crossing it, ships docking...
The Galata Bridge in Istanbul has been serving millions of people in the city for several hundred years. The present bridge, in fact, is the fifth one...
