Climate change and long-term human behaviour in the Neotropics: an archaeological view from the Global South.
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci
; 378(1889): 20220403, 2023 11 06.
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In this paper, we argue for the inclusion of archaeology in discussions about how humans have contributed to and dealt with climate change, especially in the long term. We suggest Niche Construction Theory as a suitable framework to that end. In order to take into account both human and environmental variability, we also advocate for a situated perspective that includes the Global South as a source of knowledge production, and the Neotropics as a relevant case study to consider. To illustrate this, we review the mid-Holocene Hypsithermal period in the southern Puna and continental Patagonia, both in southern South America, by assessing the challenges posed by this climate period and the archaeological signatures of the time from a Niche Construction Theory perspective. Finally, we emphasize the importance of these considerations for policymaking. This article is part of the theme issue 'Climate change adaptation needs a science of culture'.
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Assunto principal:
Arqueologia
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Mudança Climática
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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En
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Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
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Reino Unido