Imperfect Balance: Landscape Transformations in the Pre-Columbian Americas

by David L. Lentz

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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,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0231111576

ISBN13:9780231111577

Release Date:September 2000

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:788 Pages

Weight:2.25 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Ancient Anthropology Biological Sciences Biology & Life Sciences Conservation Earth Sciences Ecology Environment Environmental Science Environmental Studies

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