[Download PDF] Historical Ecology and Archaeology in the Gal?pagos Islands: A Legacy of Human Occupation Writen - Peter W Stahl
Historical Ecology and Archaeology in the Gal?pagos Islands: A Legacy of Human Occupation
The Gal?pagos Islands are one of the world's premiere nature attractions, home to unique ecosystems widely thought to be untouched and pristine. Historical Ecology and Archaeology in the Gal?pagos Islands reveals that the archipelago is not as isolated as many imagine, examining how centuries of human occupation have transformed its landscape. This book shows that the island chain has been a part of global networks since its discovery in 1535 and traces the changes caused by human colonization. Central to this history is the sugar plantation Hacienda El Progreso on San Crist?bal Island. Here, zooarchaeological and archaeobotanical evidence documents the introduction of exotic species and landscape transformations, and material evidence attests that inhabitants maintained connections to the outside world for consumer goods. Beyond illuminating the human history of the islands, the authors also look at the impact of visitors to Gal?pagos National Park today, raising questions about
Product details: Historical Ecology and Archaeology in the Gal?pagos Islands: A Legacy of Human Occupation
Author : Peter W Stahl
Pages : 240 pages
Publisher : University Press of Florida
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ISBN-10 : 0813066271
ISBN-13 : 9780813066271

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