Talking Taino - Essays on Caribbean Natural History from a Native Perspective

Informationen zum Autor William F. Keegan is Chairman and Curator of Caribbean Anthropology, Department of Natural History, at the Florida Museum of Natural History. He also serves as Associate director for Research and Collections. He holds affiliate appointments as Professor of Anthropology and Curator of Latin American Studies at the University of Florida. He is also affiliate faculty in the College of Natural Resources and the Environment. Lisabeth A. Carlson is a Senior Archaeologist with Southeastern Archaeological Research, Inc. (SEARCH) in Jonesville, Florida. Klappentext Keegan and Carlson! combined! have spent over 45 years conducting archaeological research in the Caribbean! directing projects in Trinidad! Grenada! St. Lucia! Puerto Rico! the Dominican Republic! Haiti! Cuba! Jamaica! Grand Cayman! the Turks & Caicos Islands! and throughout the Bahamas. Zusammenfassung Focuses on the relationship between the Tainos of the past and the natural history of the islands. This book emphasizes Taino words and beliefs about their worldview and culture.

Product details

• Authors: Lisabeth A. Carison, Lisabeth A Carlson, Lisabeth A. Carlson, William F Keegan, William F. Keegan, William F./ Carlson Keegan
• Publisher: The University of Alabama Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.10.2008
• EAN: 9780817355081
• ISBN: 978-0-8173-5508-1
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Caribbean Archaeology and Ethn; Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory Series; Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory Series; Caribbean Archaeology and Ethn
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous