The Anthropology of Florida Points and Blades by Lloyd E. Schroder is a well-written book that represents more than 15 years of research by the author. Any professional or avocational archaeologist will want to add this well documented book of the Florida Indians to his library, for it not only covers the different point types and blades found in the state it gives a very complete and accurate history of the different cultures of early man in Florida.
This fine book covers all cultures and history of the America Indian in Florida including Paleo Indian; the Dalton Period; Early, Middle and Late Archaic; Woodland Period; Mississippian Period; and the Historic Period. Mr. Schroder leaves to stone unturned for he covers each point type very thoroughly giving the history of the name with references, very complete descriptions, references to sites they were recovered from, and illustrations of each type.
Any historian or archaeologist interested in the America Indian will find this book most comprehensive for it very well researched and easy to read. The maps showing important prehistoric sites, Spanish Missions, mounds, and Forts - just to name a few is very intriguing and gives evidence of a well researched book that one will use as a reference text quite often.
383 Pages with 290 Maps and Illustrations printed on high quality paper.
