The Archaeology of Global Change
Subtitle
The Impact of Humans on Their Environment
Edited by Steven James, Paul Fish, J. Daniel Rogers and Charles Redman
Is humankind on a fast track to self-destruction? Can society develop ways to live in concert with the environment? Are our environmental problems as grave as they seem? The included essays address these issues and much more.
International scientists offer empirical case studies of prehistoric human-ecosystem relationships — some of short-term exploitation, others of long-term sustainability — offering lessons for today. Charles L. Redman introduces the trend to re-examine the environmental impacts of prehistoric peoples and the contexts of contemporary decision-making about natural resources.
Bio
Charles Redman is a professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change and the founding director of the School of Sustainability. His interests include human impacts on the environment, sustainable landscapes, rapidly urbanizing regions, urban ecology, environmental education and public outreach.
