Historical ecology and archaeology in the Galápagos Islands : a legacy of human occupation /

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 landscap...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Stahl, Peter W. (Author), Astudillo, Fernando J. (Author), Jamieson, Ross W. (Ross William), 1966- (Author), Quiroga, Diego (Author), Delgado, Florencio (Author)
Other Authors:	Thompson, Victor D. (writer of foreword.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2020]
Series:	Sociery and ecology in island and coastal archaeology.
Subjects:	Galapagos Islands > Antiquities. Indians of South America > Galapagos Islands > Antiquities. Galapagos Islands > Discovery and exploration.

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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.
Physical Description:	xix, 216 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780813066271 0813066271