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Precolumbian Caribbean Heritage as Art, Commodity, and Inspiration

by Joanna Ostapkowicz, Arlene Alvarez, Lesley-Gail Atkinson Swaby, Amanda Byer, Roger Colten, Mariana C. Françozo, Alexander Geurds, Elena Guarch Rodríguez0, Jonathan A. Hanna1, José R. Oliver2, John G. Swogger3, Roberto Valcárcel Rojas4, Donna Yates5, Dr. Corinne L. Hofman6, Dr. Menno L. P. Hoogland7, Vernon James Knight Jr.8 ...

Series series Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2022Examines the largely unexplored topics in Caribbean archaeology of looting of heritage sites, fraudulent artifacts, and illicit trade of archaeological materialsReal, Recent, or Replica: Precolumbian Caribbean Heritage as Art, Commodity, and Inspiration is the first book-length study of its kind to highlight the increasing commodification of Caribbean ... Read more

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A Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2022Examines the largely unexplored topics in Caribbean archaeology of looting of heritage sites, fraudulent artifacts, and illicit trade of archaeological materialsReal, Recent, or Replica: Precolumbian Caribbean Heritage as Art, Commodity, and Inspiration is the first book-length study of its kind to highlight the increasing commodification of Caribbean
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An Archaeological Study of the Red House, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

by Zara Ali, Patrick Degryse, Louise Dover, Makini Emmanuel, Lanya Fanovich, Lars Fehren-Schmitz, Timothy Figol, Georgia L. Fox, Lovell Francis, Sade Grant, Corinne L. Hofman, Sarah Hosein, Neil Jaggassar, George D. Kamenov, John Krigbaum, Mary Malainey, Andrew Maurice, D. Andrew Merriwether, Patrisha L. Meyers, Bert Neyt, Samuel Reyes, Mike G. Rutherford, John J. Schultz, Amit Seeram, Peter E. Siegel, Michel Shamoon-Pour, Krystal Singh, Michael Sutherland, J. Marla Toyne, Laura Van Voorhis, Gifford Waters, Brent Wilson ...

Originally built in 1844 and rebuilt in 1907 after being gutted by fire during the 1903 water riots, the Red House has been the seat of Trinidad and Tobago’s parliament for over one hundred years. As a result of archaeological discoveries made in the basement of the Red House in March–April 2013, the Office of the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago hired Basil A. Reid and his ... Read more

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Originally built in 1844 and rebuilt in 1907 after being gutted by fire during the 1903 water riots, the Red House has been the seat of Trinidad and Tobago’s parliament for over one hundred years. As a result of archaeological discoveries made in the basement of the Red House in March–April 2013, the Office of the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago hired Basil A. Reid and his
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Islands at the Crossroads

Migration, Seafaring, and Interaction in the Caribbean

by L. Antonio Curet, Douglas V. Armstrong, Arie Boomert, Alistair J. Bright, Richard T. Callaghan, Menno L. P. Hoogland, Kenneth G. Kelly, Sebastiaan Knippenberg, Ingrid Marion Newquist0, Isabel C. Rivera-Collazo1, Reniel Rodríguez Ramos2, Peter E. Siegel3, Christian Williamson4, Mary Jane Berman5, Dr. Corinne L. Hofman6, Dr. Alice V. M. Samson, Ph.D.7 ...

Series series Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory
A long sequence of social, cultural, and political processes characterizes an ever-dynamic Caribbean history. The Caribbean Basin is home to numerous linguistic and cultural traditions and fluid interactions that often map imperfectly onto former colonial and national traditions. Although much of this contact occurred within the confines of local cultural communities, regions, or islands, they ... Read more

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A long sequence of social, cultural, and political processes characterizes an ever-dynamic Caribbean history. The Caribbean Basin is home to numerous linguistic and cultural traditions and fluid interactions that often map imperfectly onto former colonial and national traditions. Although much of this contact occurred within the confines of local cultural communities, regions, or islands, they
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Protecting Heritage in the Caribbean

by Peter E. Siegel, Peter E. Siegel, Richard T. Callaghan, Michael P. Pateman, Daniel Torres Etayo, Bruce J. Larson, Andrea Richards, Reg Murphy, Benoit Berard, Christian Stouvenot0, Milton Eric Branford1, Paul E. Lewis2, Kevin Farmer3, Jay B. Haviser4, William F. Keegan5, R. Grant Gilmore III6, Dr. Ainsley Henriques, Ph.D.7, Ms. Elizabeth Righter8, Dr. Basil A. Reid9, Dr. Winston F. Phulgence, Ph.D.0, Ms. Todd M. Ahlman1, Dr. Esteban Prieto Vicioso, Ph.D.2, Ms. Kelley Scudder-Temple3, Dr. Vel Lewis4, Dr. Peter E. Siegel, Ph.D.5 ...

Series series Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory
Heritage preservation is a broad term that can include the protection of a wide range of human-mediated material and cultural processes ranging from specific artifacts, ancient rock art, and features of the built environment and modified landscapes. As a region of multiple independent nations and colonial territories, the Caribbean shares a common heritage at some levels, yet at the same time ... Read more

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Heritage preservation is a broad term that can include the protection of a wide range of human-mediated material and cultural processes ranging from specific artifacts, ancient rock art, and features of the built environment and modified landscapes. As a region of multiple independent nations and colonial territories, the Caribbean shares a common heritage at some levels, yet at the same time
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Island Historical Ecology

Socionatural Landscapes of the Eastern and Southern Caribbean

Edited by Peter E. Siegel ...

In the first book-length treatise on historical ecology of the West Indies, Island Historical Ecology addresses Caribbean island ecologies from the perspective of social and cultural interventions over approximately eight millennia of human occupations. Environmental coring carried out in carefully selected wetlands allowed for the reconstruction of pre-colonial and colonial landscapes on islands ... Read more

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In the first book-length treatise on historical ecology of the West Indies, Island Historical Ecology addresses Caribbean island ecologies from the perspective of social and cultural interventions over approximately eight millennia of human occupations. Environmental coring carried out in carefully selected wetlands allowed for the reconstruction of pre-colonial and colonial landscapes on islands
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Ancient Borinquen

Archaeology and Ethnohistory of Native Puerto Rico

by Peter E. Siegel, Peter G. Roe, Joshua M. Torres, John G. Jones, Deborah M. Pearsall, Jeffrey B. Walker, Susan D. deFrance, Karen F. Anderson-Córdova, Anne V. Stokes, Daniel P. Wagner0, Dr. Lee A. Newsom1 ...

A comprehensive overview of recent thinking, new data, syntheses, and insights into current Puerto Rican archaeologyAncient Borinquen is a re-examination of the archaeology of Puerto Rico, drawing data from beyond the boundaries of the island itself because in prehistoric times the waters between islands would not have been viewed as a boundary in the contemporary sense of the term. The last few ... Read more

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A comprehensive overview of recent thinking, new data, syntheses, and insights into current Puerto Rican archaeologyAncient Borinquen is a re-examination of the archaeology of Puerto Rico, drawing data from beyond the boundaries of the island itself because in prehistoric times the waters between islands would not have been viewed as a boundary in the contemporary sense of the term. The last few
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Settling the Earth

The Archaeology of Deep Human History

by Clive Gamble ...

In this worldwide survey, Clive Gamble explores the evolution of the human imagination, without which we would not have become a global species. He sets out to determine the cognitive and social basis for our imaginative capacity and traces the evidence back into deep human history. He argues that it was the imaginative ability to 'go beyond' and to create societies where people lived apart yet ... Read more

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In this worldwide survey, Clive Gamble explores the evolution of the human imagination, without which we would not have become a global species. He sets out to determine the cognitive and social basis for our imaginative capacity and traces the evidence back into deep human history. He argues that it was the imaginative ability to 'go beyond' and to create societies where people lived apart yet
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Molluscs in Archaeology

Methods, Approaches and Applications

by Michael J. Allen ...

Series Book 3 - Studying Scientific Archaeology
The subject of ‘Molluscs in Archaeology’ has not been dealt with collectively for several decades. This new volume in Oxbow’s Studying Scientific Archaeology series addresses many aspects of mollusks in archaeology.It will give the reader an overview of the whole topic; methods of analysis and approaches to interpretation. It aims to be a broad based text book giving readers an insight of how to ... Read more

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The subject of ‘Molluscs in Archaeology’ has not been dealt with collectively for several decades. This new volume in Oxbow’s Studying Scientific Archaeology series addresses many aspects of mollusks in archaeology.It will give the reader an overview of the whole topic; methods of analysis and approaches to interpretation. It aims to be a broad based text book giving readers an insight of how to
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Holocene Extinctions

Edited by Samuel T. Turvey ...

The extent to which human activity has influenced species extinctions during the recent prehistoric past remains controversial due to other factors such as climatic fluctuations and a general lack of data. However, the Holocene (the geological interval spanning the last 11,500 years from the end of the last glaciation) has witnessed massive levels of extinctions that have continued into the modern ... Read more

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The extent to which human activity has influenced species extinctions during the recent prehistoric past remains controversial due to other factors such as climatic fluctuations and a general lack of data. However, the Holocene (the geological interval spanning the last 11,500 years from the end of the last glaciation) has witnessed massive levels of extinctions that have continued into the modern
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Seafloor Geomorphology as Benthic Habitat

GeoHAB Atlas of Seafloor Geomorphic Features and Benthic Habitats

Edited by Peter Harris, Elaine Baker ...

The conservation of marine benthic biodiversity is a recognised goal of a number of national and international programs such as the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). In order to attain this goal, information is needed about the distribution of life in the ocean so that spatial conservation measures such as marine protected areas (MPAs) can be designed to maximise protection within ... Read more

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The conservation of marine benthic biodiversity is a recognised goal of a number of national and international programs such as the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). In order to attain this goal, information is needed about the distribution of life in the ocean so that spatial conservation measures such as marine protected areas (MPAs) can be designed to maximise protection within
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The Archaeology of Caribbean and Circum-Caribbean Farmers (6000 BC - AD 1500)

Edited by Basil Reid ...

Comprising 17 chapters and with a wide geographic reach stretching from the Florida Keys in the north to the Guianas in the south, this volume places a well-needed academic spotlight on what is generally considered an integral topic in Caribbean and circum-Caribbean archaeology.The book explores a variety of issues, including the introduction and dispersal of early cultivars, plant manipulation, ... Read more

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Comprising 17 chapters and with a wide geographic reach stretching from the Florida Keys in the north to the Guianas in the south, this volume places a well-needed academic spotlight on what is generally considered an integral topic in Caribbean and circum-Caribbean archaeology.The book explores a variety of issues, including the introduction and dispersal of early cultivars, plant manipulation,
... Read more
Landscape Beneath the Waves

The Archaeological Exploration of Underwater Landscapes

by Caroline Wickham-Jones ...

Series Book 4 - Studying Scientific Archaeology
At the end of the last Ice Age, sea level around the world was lower, coastal lands stretched further and the continents were bigger, in some cases landmasses were joined by dry land that has now disappeared beneath the waves. The study of the now submerged landscapes that our ancestors knew represents one of the last barriers for archaeology. Only recently have advances in underwater technology ... Read more

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At the end of the last Ice Age, sea level around the world was lower, coastal lands stretched further and the continents were bigger, in some cases landmasses were joined by dry land that has now disappeared beneath the waves. The study of the now submerged landscapes that our ancestors knew represents one of the last barriers for archaeology. Only recently have advances in underwater technology
... Read more

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