River of the Golden Ibis |
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| Author:
| Jahoda, Gloria |
| Foreword by:
| Carmer, Carl |
| Series title: | Florida Sand Dollar Bks. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-1789-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2000 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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This work traces the origins of the Hillsborough River, in Florida, to prehistoric times, chronicles the arrivals of the conquistadores, the missionaries, and the marauders greedy for civilizing and for treasure, and points out how contemporary ambitions could destroy the environment.
This work traces the origins of the Hillsborough River, in Florida, to prehistoric times, chronicles the arrivals of the conquistadores, the missionaries, and the marauders greedy for civilizing and for treasure, and points out how contemporary ambitions could destroy the environment.