{"product_id":"southern-footprints-exploring-gulf-coast-archaeology-9780817361532","title":"Southern Footprints: Exploring Gulf Coast Archaeology","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"greatest hits\" of archaeological research that has transformed knowledge of human history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthern Footprints\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates more than fifty years of archaeological research along the Gulf Coast by the University of South Alabama and the Center for Archaeological Studies. Archaeologists Gregory A. Waselkov and Philip J. Carr, the former and current directors of the center, present the \"greatest hits\" that have transformed knowledge of human history on the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast from the Ice Age until recently. Each archaeological site, from surface collections to premiere archaeological preserves, such as Old Mobile and Holy Ground, offers clues to the past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The chapters in this collection are arranged chronologically and survey the history and archaeology of a wide range of significant sites, including the Gulf Shores canoe canal, Bottle Creek Mounds, Old Mobile, Fort Mims, Spanish Fort, Spring Hill College, and Mobile River Bridge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Waselkov and Carr take care to acknowledge in these stories populations who have been historically underdocumented, now recognizing the contributions of Native Americans and African Americans that have been uncovered through archaeology. The authors reveal the dire impacts of climate change, environmental disasters, development, and neglect--and convey their urgency to protect these areas of shared history--as a result of the meticulous excavation, analysis, and preservation of artifacts from these sites. Color photographs showcase the archaeology as it unfolds, often with the help of dedicated volunteers. \u003ci\u003eSouthern Footprints\u003c\/i\u003e will serve as an indispensable reference on the rich Gulf Coast heritage for all to appreciate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGregory A. Waselkov\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of anthropology and former director of the Center for Archaeological Studies at the University of South Alabama. He has written several books, including \u003ci\u003eOld Mobile Archaeology\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Conquering Spirit: Fort Mims and the Redstick War of 1813-1814\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip J. Carr\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of anthropology and director of the Center for Archaeological Studies at the University of South Alabama. He is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eSigns of Power: The Rise of Cultural Complexity in the Southeast, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Lithic Analysis in the Southeast: Problems, Solutions, and Interpretations\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInvestigating the Ordinary: Everyday Matters in Southeast Archaeology\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University Alabama Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50895521677586,"sku":"9780817361532","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_30f0846d-fc5d-417b-8391-69ac23114748.jpg?v=1738273635","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/southern-footprints-exploring-gulf-coast-archaeology-9780817361532","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}