The public governance of epidemic outbreaks faces great uncertainty. Successful
governance is only possible with a competent early warning system, which hinges upon …

COVID-19 has ushered in a new planetary epoch—the Virocene. In doing so, it has laid bare
the limits of humanity's power over nature, exposing the vulnerability of 'normal'ways of living …

Historical climatology is an interdisciplinary field of research encompassing the
reconstruction of past climate and weather from written sources and artifacts, as well the …

This article presents outcomes from a Workshop entitled “Bioarchaeology: Taking Stock and
Moving Forward,” which was held at Arizona State University (ASU) on March 6–8, 2020 …

A series of recent publications, both scholarly and popular, has identified the physical
environment as a primary historical agent in the Roman Empire's development and decline …

Psychology is crucial for understanding human history. When aggregated, changes in the
psychology of individuals–in the intensity of social trust, parental care, or intellectual …

In the Beginning describes the basic methods and theoretical approaches of archaeology.
This is a book about fundamental principles written in a clear, flowing style, with minimal use …

Rome in the archaic age was a minor satellite between the Etruscan and Greek world. This
book traces the expansion of Roman influence first within Italy, then around the …

The historic event of the Late Antique Little Ice Age (LALIA) was recently identified in dozens
of natural and geological climate proxies of the northern hemisphere. Although this climatic …

The international scope of the Mediterranean wine trade in Late Antiquity raises important
questions concerning sustainability in an ancient international economy and offers a …