Six centuries of anthropogenic forest change on a Polynesian high island: archaeological charcoal records from the Marquesas Islands
JM Huebert, MS Allen - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
It is widely recognised that Polynesian settlers developed central Pacific islands into
productive economic landscapes, but the character and tempo of these transformations are …
productive economic landscapes, but the character and tempo of these transformations are …
Anthropogenic forests, arboriculture, and niche construction in the Marquesas Islands (Polynesia)
JM Huebert, MS Allen - Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract In the Marquesas Islands, topographically rugged and prone to droughts, the
subsistence economy at Western contact was strongly focused on arboriculture. Drawing on …
subsistence economy at Western contact was strongly focused on arboriculture. Drawing on …
Lost bioscapes: Floristic and arthropod diversity coincident with 12th century Polynesian settlement, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands
Knowledge of biodiversity in the past, and the timing, nature, and drivers of human-induced
ecological change, is important for gaining deep time perspectives and for modern …
ecological change, is important for gaining deep time perspectives and for modern …
Qualities and contributions of agroforestry practices and novel forests in pre-European Polynesia and the Polynesian outliers
Agroforestry systems have long played a central role in Polynesian societies, contributing to
food production, building and craft production, and ritual activities. Until recently, however …
food production, building and craft production, and ritual activities. Until recently, however …
Marquesan ceramics, palaeotsunami, and megalithic architecture: Ho 'oumi Beach site (NHo‐3) in regional perspective
ABSTRACT The iconic Ho 'oumi Beach site (NHo‐3), Nuku Hiva Island (Marquesas), was
excavated by Robert Suggs in the late 1950s. It figured importantly in his island‐wide …
excavated by Robert Suggs in the late 1950s. It figured importantly in his island‐wide …
Oceanic Island forests buried by Holocene (Meghalayan) explosive eruptions: palaeobiodiversity in pre-anthropic volcanic charcoal from Faial Island (Azores …
CA Góis-Marques, JM Rubiales… - Review of Palaeobotany …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract In Faial Island (Azores Archipelago, North Atlantic Ocean), charcoalified and
mummified wood fossils have been reported within late Holocene (Meghalayan) pyroclastic …
mummified wood fossils have been reported within late Holocene (Meghalayan) pyroclastic …
The Coming of the White Bearded Men: The Origin and Development of Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki Theory
V Melander - 2020 - search.proquest.com
From the late 1930s to his death in 2002, the Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl (1914-
2002) relentlessly sought scientific acceptance for his controversial Kon-Tiki Theory. The …
2002) relentlessly sought scientific acceptance for his controversial Kon-Tiki Theory. The …
The Dream vs. Reality: Application and Examination of Anthracological Methodologies to Diverse North-Western Australian Archaeological Sites. Addressing the …
C Byrne - 2022 - research-repository.uwa.edu.au
This thesis establishes the importance and potential of anthracological application (wood
charcoal analysis) to Australian archaeological studies through testing the transferability of …
charcoal analysis) to Australian archaeological studies through testing the transferability of …
[HTML][HTML] The Power of Nature: 9
Agricultural practices modify the environment, and that modified environment is, in turn,
inherited by subsequent generations. Humans are not the only animals that transform the …
inherited by subsequent generations. Humans are not the only animals that transform the …