ANTH 3710 Historical Ecology of Amazonia

ANTH 3710 Historical Ecology of Amazonia
Historical Ecology of Amazonia
Interactions between local peoples and Amazonian landscapes from prehistory to the present. Amazonian landscapes as an analytic unit will be examined from the interdisciplinary perspective of historical ecology. Changes and development of forests and savannas since the arrival of human beings. Historical, ecological, cultural forces involved in biological and edaphic diversity in modern forests. Long-term effects of prehistoric and historic human occupations and manipulation of landscapes. Implications for conservation and development.
Notes: See EBIO 3710/6710 and ANTH 6710.
credit hours: 3