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Unearthing the rich 11,000-year human heritage of the Miami area
The pace of change of Miami since its incorporation in 1896 is
staggering. The seaside land that once was home to several thousand
Tequesta is now congested with roads and millions of people while
skyscrapers and artificial lights dominate the landscape.
Ironically, Miami's development both continually erases monuments
and traces of Indigenous people and historic pioneers yet also
leads to the discovery of archaeological treasures that have lain
undiscovered for centuries. Digging Miami, Robert Carr traces the
rich 11,000-year human heritage of the Miami area from the time of
its first inhabitants through the arrival of European settlers and
up to the early twentieth century. Carr was Dade County's first
archaeologist, later historic preservation director, and held the
position at a time when redevelopment efforts unearthed dozens of
impressive archaeological sites, including the Cutler Site,
discovered in 1985, and the Miami Circle, found in 1998. Digging
Miami presents a unique anatomy of this fascinating city,
dispelling the myth that its history is merely a century old. This
comprehensive synthesis of South Florida's archaeological record
will astonish readers with the depth of information available
throughout an area barely above sea level. Likewise, many will be
surprised to learn that modern builders, before beginning
construction, must first look for signs of ancient peoples' lives,
and this search has led to the discovery of over one hundred sites
within the county in recent years. In the end, we are left with the
realization that Miami is more than the dream of entrepreneurs to
create a tourist mecca built on top of dredged rock and sand; it is
a fascinating, vibrant spot that has drawn humans to its shores for
unimaginable years.
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Everglades (Hardcover)
Robert S Carr, Timothy A Harrington
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