UID:
almafu_9959238299502883
Format:
1 online resource (288 p.)
ISBN:
0-8173-8344-1
Content:
According to the European chronicles, at the time of contact, the Greater Antilles were inhabited by the Tainos or Arawak Indians, who were organized in hierarchical societies. Since its inception Caribbean archaeology has used population as an important variable in explaining many social, political, and economic processes such as migration, changes in subsistence systems, and the development of institutionalized social stratification. In Caribbean Paleodemography, L. Antonio Curet argues that population has been used casually by Caribbean archaeologists and proposes more rigorous and promising
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Description based upon print version of record.
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Demography and ancient populations in the Caribbean -- Cultural and social history of ancient Puerto Rico -- Migration, colonization, and cultural change: an anthropological approach -- Ancient migrations in Puerto Rico: issues and possible explanations -- Intraisland population trends: regional analysis -- Population, carrying capacity, and population pressure: ancient demography of the Valley of Maunabo -- Paleodemography at the local level -- Conclusions: Paleodemography and Caribbean archaeology.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8173-5185-X
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8173-1461-X
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books
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Electronic books.
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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=1756968
