Beschreibung:
Scholars have long insisted that the Amazonian ecosystem placed severe limits on the size and complexity of its ancient cultures, but leading researcher Denise Schaan reverses that view, revealing a major civilization in ancient Amazonia that was more complex than anyone previously dreamed.
1. Introduction: Historical Ecology and Archaeological Landscapes in Amazonia2. Moving Earth, Managing Water3. Land of the Ancestors4. Ponds, Lakes and Feats: The Cultural Geography of Anthropogenic Soils5. Marks on Earth: Territoriality and Memory6. ConclusionReferencesIndexAbout the Author