Past, Present, and Future of Complex Systems Theory in Archaeology
DS Davis - Journal of Archaeological Research, 2023 - Springer
Throughout the history of archaeology, researchers have evaluated human societies in
terms of systems and systems interactions. Complex systems theory (CST), which emerged …
terms of systems and systems interactions. Complex systems theory (CST), which emerged …
Understanding long-term human ecodynamics through the lens of ecosystem collapse
Most research on long-term human ecodynamics examines changes in the size and
structure of human populations, often in relation to climate change. Here we offer an …
structure of human populations, often in relation to climate change. Here we offer an …
Frequent disturbances enhanced the resilience of past human populations
The record of past human adaptations provides crucial lessons for guiding responses to
crises in the future,–. To date, there have been no systematic global comparisons of humans' …
crises in the future,–. To date, there have been no systematic global comparisons of humans' …
Sustainability and duration of early central places in prehispanic Mesoamerica
GM Feinman, DM Carballo, LM Nicholas… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
During the last millennium BCE, central places were founded across many regions of
western (non-Maya) Mesoamerica. These early central places differed in environmental …
western (non-Maya) Mesoamerica. These early central places differed in environmental …
Why are sustainable practices often elusive? The role of information flow in the management of networked human-environment interactions
Analyzing the spatial and temporal properties of information flow with a multi-century
perspective could illuminate the sustainability of human resource-use strategies. This paper …
perspective could illuminate the sustainability of human resource-use strategies. This paper …
Entrepreneurial Curiosity, Innovativeness of the Entrepreneur, and Company Growth
Ž Peljko, J Auer Antončič - Behavioral Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Researchers have studied entrepreneurial curiosity and innovativeness as determinants of
entrepreneurial behavior but have not linked them with company growth in a model. The …
entrepreneurial behavior but have not linked them with company growth in a model. The …
[HTML][HTML] Google Earth Engine for archaeologists: An updated look at the progress and promise of remotely sensed big data
A wealth of remotely sensed data has accumulated over the past several decades and now
constitutes an analytical resource primed for archaeological applications. To date, remotely …
constitutes an analytical resource primed for archaeological applications. To date, remotely …
Historical evolution and multidimensional characterisation of the Butia palm landscape: a comprehensive conservation approach
M Rivas, JM Dabezies, L del Puerto - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Butia odorata palm grove in southeast Uruguay forms a particular landscape of the
Pampa biome, which has been inhabited and transformed since the early Holocene. The …
Pampa biome, which has been inhabited and transformed since the early Holocene. The …
Archaeological evidence for community resilience and sustainability: a bibliometric and quantitative review
MJ Jacobson - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Archaeology is often argued to provide a unique long-term perspective on humans that can
be utilised for effective policy-making, for example, in discussions of resilience and …
be utilised for effective policy-making, for example, in discussions of resilience and …
Holocene hydroclimate synthesis of the Aegean: Diverging patterns, dry periods and implications for climate-society interactions
MJ Jacobson, J Seguin, M Finné - The Holocene, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The Aegean region has a wealth of archeological data originating from a long and rich
human history and is frequently used as a testbed for climate-society interactions at different …
human history and is frequently used as a testbed for climate-society interactions at different …