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Vida, Tierra y Agua : Los Paisajes Humanos, Ecológicos y Arqueológicos en Los Andes.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Higueras, Álvaro.
- Language:
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Hydraulic engineering.
- Andes Region.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (583 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lima : Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2025.
- Summary:
- This scholarly work, edited by Álvaro Higueras, Rafael Vega-Centeno, and Viviana Siveroni, delves into the complex interplay of human, ecological, and archaeological landscapes in the Andes. It offers a tribute to Paul Kosok's pioneering 1965 book 'Life, Land, and Water in Ancient Peru,' emphasizing the significance of hydraulic engineering and political structures in pre-Hispanic Andean societies. The book incorporates contributions from various authors, exploring topics such as irrigation systems, societal evolution, and the dynamic geography of coastal and highland Peru through archaeological evidence and historical analysis. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, it is intended for professionals in archaeology, anthropology, and history, as well as general readers interested in Andean cultures and landscapes. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Nota de los editores
- Introducción
- Álvaro Higueras
- Rafael Vega-Centeno
- Capítulo 1. Entre manglares y desiertos: Tumbes y Chira como puerta de entrada entre mundos eco-culturales
- Robyn E. Cutright
- Sarah Taylor
- Capítulo 2. Paisajes, recursos y sociedades milenarias en el valle de Piura
- Andrea Gonzales Lombardi
- Capítulo 3. Entre bosques, ríos y desiertos: el dinámico paisaje del complejo Lambayeque
- Gabriela Cervantes Quequezana
- Capítulo 4. Kosok cazando canales en la pampa de Zaña
- Paul Kosok
- Capítulo 5. Cajamarca: tierra de caolín, encuentros y desencuentros
- Yuji Seki
- Patricia Chirinos Ogata
- Capítulo 6. Estado de la cuestión de la secuencia histórica de los valles de Moche y Chicama desde la perspectiva de la vida, la tierra y el agua de Paul Kosok
- Gabriel Prieto
- Capítulo 7. Huamachuco: tierra de oráculos
- Marco Rosas Rintel
- Capítulo 8. Un gigante en potencia: el río Santa
- Capítulo 9. Comunidades y paisajes cambiantes del valle de Nepeña
- Hugo C. Ikehara Tsukayama
- David Chicoine
- Jenna Hurtubise
- Kimberly Munro
- Marco Pfeiffer
- Capítulo 10. Inusualmente monumental y complejo: La historia de Casma, el pequeño valle de las ruinas desconcertantes Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 612-335-045-5
- OCLC:
- 1525618605
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