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Routledge Islands in the Rainforest - Historical Ecology Book

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Explore the profound impact of ancient civilizations on the South American landscape with Islands in the Rainforest by Stephen Rostain. This work represents the culmination of 25 years of dedicated research regarding the human modification of wetland environments in Guiana. It challenges traditional views on ancient settlement patterns in lowland South America and other tropical zones. Through this study, Rostain demonstrates how prehistoric populations developed intensive raised-field agriculture to support significant human density. The book details the construction of essential infrastructure, including causeways, habitation mounds, canals, and reservoirs designed to meet the needs of these complex societies. This comparative study draws on multiple disciplines, including ethnology, ethnohistory, ecology, and geography. It provides a deep look into how human activity reshaped the tropical environment, making it an essential read for those interested in anthropology, historical ecology, and the history of human settlement in the Amazon.

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Based on 25 years of extensive research regarding human modification of the Guiana wetlands environment.

Provides evidence of intensive raised-field agriculture used by ancient populations to support high human density.

Details the construction of complex infrastructure such as habitation mounds, canals, and reservoirs.

Examines the development of causeways used by prehistoric societies to navigate and manage tropical landscapes.

Uses a comparative approach by drawing on ethnology, ethnohistory, ecology, and geography.

Reshapes historical understanding of ancient settlement patterns in lowland South America and tropical zones.

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Hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
15 November 2012
Listed Since
24 May 2012

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