Oceanic islands remained free of humans until relatively recent times. On contact, humans
encountered pristine environments with unique ecosystems and species highly vulnerable …

The indigenous populations of La Palma (Canary Islands), who arrived on the island from
Northwest Africa ca. 2000 years BP, were predominantly pastoralists. Yet, many aspects of …

Climate change since the Last Glacial Maximum has caused both plant communities and
human behaviour to adapt. Humans relied heavily on wood as fuel to sustain their daily …

High-altitude island environments, with their characteristic strong seasonal contrast and
limited resources, are challenging contexts for human subsistence. However, although …

Anthracological analyses of charcoal samples retrieved from Pit 16 of Perdigões
(Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal), a secondary deposition of cremated human remains …

Objectives This study presents isotopic information for incremental dentine collagen and
bone bulk collagen from individuals from the Canary Islands (Tenerife and Gran Canaria) to …

Anthracological research has not yet elucidated wood vitrification ranging from partial fusion
of the cell structure to a dense vesicular glass which has been so far not experimentally …

There is little direct archaeological evidence as to the agriculture and plant gathering of the
Guanches, the indigenous population of the Island of Tenerife (3 rd–15th century CE). The …

Funerary cremations in Roman times were important rites of passage that involved the use
of fire to accompany the dead into the afterlife. In the present study, we investigated the …

Critical to the survival of island-based human societies is their resilience and adaptation to
volcanic hazards. We here evaluate pre-Hispanic (before 15th century AD) land use patterns …