Historical Ecology and Archaeology in the Galapagos Islands
Subtitle: A Legacy of Human Occupation
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2020
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780813066271
Subjects: Indians of south america, antiquities; Galapagos islands
Description: The Galápagos Islands are one of the world's premiere nature attractions, home to unique ecosystems widely thought to be untouched and pristine. This volume reveals that the archipelago is not as isolated as many imagine, examining how centuries of human occupation have transformed its landscape.