Search Results for 'Barbara A. Purdy'

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Building the Past: Prehistoric Wooden Post Architecture in the Ohio ValleyGreat Lakes

This comprehensive examination of sites in the Ohio Valley, going as far north as Ontario, integrates structural engineering and wood science technology into the toolkit of archaeologists. 

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The Historical Archaeology of the Pacific Northwest

In this book, Douglas Wilson uses historical documents, Indigenous oral traditions, and the material record to provide a comprehensive overview of the historical archaeology of the Pacific Northwest region from the seventeenth through the twenty-first centuries.

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Studies of the Wild Turkey in Florida

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Plants and Animals in Latin American Cultural Production

<p>Exploring the relationships between plants, animals, and humans across various countries and historical periods and through a wide range of cultural production, this collection challenges anthropocentric perspectives and offers a deeper understanding of Latin America&rsquo;s natural environment.</p>

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The Florida Manatee: Biology and Conservation, Second Edition

<em>The Florida Manatee</em> is an engaging, accessible introduction to manatee biology from two scientists who have been at the forefront of manatee research for over three decades.

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Fishing Florida's Flats: A Guide to Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, and Much More

In <em>Fishing Florida&rsquo;s Flats<em>, </em></em>world-champion angler Jan Stephen Maizler draws on the expertise of numerous "flatsmasters," who share their wisdom on how to maximize one&rsquo;s chances of landing a trophy catch. With 47 b&amp;w photographs.

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Cosmonaut: A Cultural History

Examining material and cultural representations of the cosmonaut program, Cathleen Lewis discusses how the public image of the Soviet cosmonaut developed beginning in the 1950s and the ways this icon has been reinterpreted throughout the years and in contemporary Russia.

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Hotel Ponce de Leon: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Flagler's Gilded Age Palace

<em>Hotel Ponce de Leon</em>&nbsp;is the first work to present the building's complete history and detail its transformation into the heart of Flagler College.&nbsp;

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The Emergence of Capitalism in Early America

Contesting the assumption that early American economists were committed to Adam Smith&rsquo;s ideas of free trade and small government, this book provides a comprehensive history of the nation&rsquo;s economic thought from 1790 to 1860, tracing the development of a uniquely American understanding of capitalism.

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The Maritime Heritage of the Cayman Islands

Blending elements of geography, archaeology, and ethnography, this readable, illustrated history offers a fascinating portrait of all aspects of Caymanian nautical traditions and describes how an intrepid and independent group of islanders flourished on the frontiers of the sea.