Historical Ecology and Archaeology in the Galpagos Islands - 9780813066271

Historical Ecology and Archaeology in the Galpagos IslandsA Legacy of Human Occupation\nAuthor(s): Peter W. Stahl, Fernando J. Astudillo, Ross W. Jamieson, Diego Quiroga, Florencio Delgado\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University Press of Florida, United States\nImprint: University Press of Florida\nISBN-13: 9780813066271, 978-0813066271\nSynopsis\nThe Galpagos Islands are one of the world's premiere nature attractions, home to unique ecosystems widely thought to be untouched and pristine. Historical Ecology and Archaeology in the Galpagos Islands reveals that the archipelago is not as isolated as many imagine, examining how centuries of human occupation have transformed its landscape. This book shows that the island chain has been a part of global networks since its discovery in 1535 and traces the changes caused by human colonization. Central to this history is the sugar plantation Hacienda El Progreso on San Cristbal Island. Here, zooarchaeological and archaeobotanical evidence d.