About the book
The legendary El Dorado—the city of gold—remains a mere legend, but astonishing new discoveries are revealing a major civilization in ancient Amazonia that was more complex than anyone previously dreamed. Scholars have long insisted that the Amazonian ecosystem placed severe limits on the size and complexity of its ancient cultures, but leading researcher Denise Schaan reverses that view, synthesizing exciting new evidence of large-scale land and resource management to tell a new history of indigenous Amazonia. Schaan also engages fundamental debates about the development of social complexity and the importance of ancient Amazonia from a global perspective. This innovative, interdisciplinary book is a major contribution to the study of human-environment relations, social complexity, and past and present indigenous societies.
Editions of Sacred Geographies of Ancient Amazonia
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- ISBN 9781315420516
- PDF
- ISBN 9781315420523
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The legendary El Dorado—the city of gold—remains a mere legend, but astonishing new discoveries are revealing a major civilization in ancient Amazonia that was more complex than anyone previously dreamed. Scholars have long insisted that the Amazonian ecosystem placed severe limits on the size and complexity of its ancient cultures, but leading researcher Denise Schaan reverses that view, synthesizing exciting new evidence of large-scale land and resource management to tell a new history of indigenous Amazonia. Schaan also engages fundamental debates about the development of social complexity and the importance of ancient Amazonia from a global perspective. This innovative, interdisciplinary book is a major contribution to the study of human-environment relations, social complexity, and past and present indigenous societies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sacred Geographies of Ancient Amazonia about?
The legendary El Dorado—the city of gold—remains a mere legend, but astonishing new discoveries are revealing a major civilization in ancient Amazonia that was more complex than anyone previously dreamed. Scholars have long insisted that the Amazonian ecosystem placed severe limits on the size and complexity of its ancient cultures, but leading researcher Denise Schaan reverses that view, synthesizing exciting new evidence of large-scale land and resource management to tell a new history of indigenous Amazonia. Schaan also engages fundamental debates about the development of social complexity and the importance of ancient Amazonia from a global perspective. This innovative, interdisciplinary book is a major contribution to the study of human-environment relations, social complexity, and past and present indigenous societies.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sacred Geographies of Ancient Amazonia?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Anthropology
Where can I read a sample of Sacred Geographies of Ancient Amazonia?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781315420516
Is Sacred Geographies of Ancient Amazonia part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series New Frontiers in Historical Ecology
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sacred Geographies of Ancient Amazonia?
Denise P Schaan
Who is the Publisher of the book Sacred Geographies of Ancient Amazonia?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Sacred Geographies of Ancient Amazonia is available as ebook(ISBN 9781315420516) and pdf(ISBN 9781315420523)