UID:
almafu_9959797925002883
Format:
1 online resource (1 online resource)
ISBN:
0-8130-5842-2
,
0-8130-5738-8
Series Statement:
Society and ecology in island and coastal archaeology
Content:
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.
Note:
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.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8130-6627-1
Language:
English
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