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Historical ecology and archaeology in the Galápagos Islands : a legacy of human occupation / Peter W. Stahl, [and 4 others].

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Stahl, Peter W., author.
Astudillo, Fernando J., author.
Delgado, Florencio., author.
Quiroga, Diego, author.
Jamieson, Ross W. (Ross William), 1966- author.
Contributor:
Thompson, Victor D., writer of foreword.
Series:
Society and ecology in island and coastal archaeology.
Society and ecology in island and coastal archaeology
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Indians of South America--Galapagos Islands--Antiquities.
Indians of South America.
Galapagos Islands--Discovery and exploration.
Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos Islands--Antiquities.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 online resource)
Place of Publication:
Gainesville, Florida : University Press of Florida, [2019]
Summary:
The Galápagos Islands are one of the world's premiere nature attractions, home to unique ecosystems widely thought to be untouched and pristine. This volume reveals that the archipelago is not as isolated as many imagine, examining how centuries of human occupation have transformed its landscape.
Contents:
Introduction
Humans encounter Galápagos
Manuel J. Cobos, San Cristóbal, and the Hacienda el Progreso
Island production for global and local consumption
Consumption and control in the material culture of Hacienda el Progreso
Galápagos, San Cristóbal, El Progreso, and Colonos in a changing world.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
0-8130-5842-2
0-8130-5738-8
OCLC:
1107059851

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