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Amazonia by Betty J. Meggers (1996)

Synopsis
"Epilogue reviews recent archaeological evidence for the precolumbian antiquity of social and settlement behavior of indigenous Amazonian groups"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

Details
Publication Date:1996-08-01
Edition Description:Revised

Size
Length:214 pages
Height:8.8 in
Width:5.8 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:10.4 oz

Publisher's Note
When first published in 1971, Amazonia was a pioneering contribution to the emerging field of cultural ecology. Betty Meggers argued that the Amazon's luxurious vegetation concealed significant limitations for human exploitation, placing a ceiling on pre-Columbian population density and social complexity. This controversial view has implications for academic anthropology and also relates to the modern development of Amazonia, including attempts to introduce sustainable methods of intensive exploitation.

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