Water from Stone

“A research tour de force that seamlessly melds archaeology, geology, ecology, environmental history, and a contemporary conservation ethic. Not only is this volume a must read for scholars interested in Florida’s past, but it is one that deserves to be read by anyone interested in Florida’s threatened environments.”—T. R. Kidder, Director of the Washington University in St. Louis Geoarchaeology Lab

“O’Donoughue writes thoughtfully and poetically about Florida’s geological history and long-term patterns of environmental change and cultural adaptation. A compelling case for the relevance of archaeology to current environmental concerns.”—Christopher B. Rodning, coeditor of Fort San Juan and the Limits of Empire

“Examines Florida’s critically important springs and discusses how they were used and modified over thousands of years by local inhabitants, placing the springs in a deep historic context while offering well-informed suggestions for their long-term management and use.”—David G. Anderson, coeditor of Archaeology of the Mid-Holocene Southeast

“[Connects] archaeological history to modern conservation of Florida’s springs, effectively demonstrating the relevance of archaeological inquiry. Whether you are an archaeologist working in the American Southeast, interested in historical ecology or entanglement theory, or simply looking for a good read, Water from Stone’s engaging prose and thoughtful arguments will prove to be a valuable resource.”—Journal of Anthropological Research

“O’Donoughue balances many levels of analyses: geological, hydrological, archaeological, historical and contemporary parameters are woven together. . . . O’Donoughue has opened an interesting and new avenue for other archaeological studies.”—Antiquity