This edited volume gathers contributions focused on understanding the environment through the lens of Historical Archaeology. Pressing issues such as climate ch

This book highlights studies addressing significant anthropological issues in the Americas from the perspective of environmental archaeology. The book uses case

Environments, landscapes, and ecological systems are often seen as fundamental by archaeologists, but how they relate to society is understood in very different

Water management, soil conservation, sustainable animal husbandry . . . because such socio-environmental challenges have been faced throughout history, lessons

One of the most significant developments in archaeology in recent years is the emergence of its environmental branch: the study of humans’ interactions with t