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Imperfect Balance: Landscape Transformations in the Pre-Columbian Americas
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paperback. This work offers an alternative view of the "New World" before the arrival of the Europeans. Drawing on knowledge from the fields of palaeo-climatology, historical ecology, and botany, this book examines how the Western Hemishpere's indigenous inhabitants transformed their natural environment. Editor(s): Lentz, Dr. David L. Series: Historical Ecology Series. Num Pages: 788 pages, 122 figures. BIC Classification: 1K; HBJK; HBLC; PSAF; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 998.
We often envision the New World before the arrival of the Europeans as a land of pristine natural beauty and undisturbed environments. However, David Lentz offers an alternative view by detailing the impact of native cultures on these ecosystems prior to their contact with Europeans. Drawing on a wide range of experts from the fields of paleoclimatology, historical ecology, paleontology, botany, geology, conservation science, and resource management, this book unlocks the secret of how the Western Hemisphere's indigenous inhabitants influenced and transformed their natural environment. A rare combination of collaborators uncovers the changes that took place in North America, ... Read more
We often envision the New World before the arrival of the Europeans as a land of pristine natural beauty and undisturbed environments. However, David Lentz offers an alternative view by detailing the impact of native cultures on these ecosystems prior to their contact with Europeans. Drawing on a wide range of experts from the fields of paleoclimatology, historical ecology, paleontology, botany, geology, conservation science, and resource management, this book unlocks the secret of how the Western Hemisphere's indigenous inhabitants influenced and transformed their natural environment. A rare combination of collaborators uncovers the changes that took place in North America, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
788
Condition
New
Series
Historical Ecology Series
Number of Pages
788
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231111577
SKU
V9780231111577
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About Imperfect Balance 8211 Landscape Tra
David Lentz is director of the graduate studies program at The New York Botanical Garden. He is the author or coauthor of and contributor to more than fifty scholarly articles and books.
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