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Settlement Ecology
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Author : Glenn Davis Stone
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 1996-11
Settlement Ecology written by Glenn Davis Stone and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-11 with Social Science categories.
What determines agrarian settlement patterns? Glenn Davis Stone addresses this question by analyzing the spatial aspects of agrarian ecology--the relationship between how farmers farm and where they settle--and how farming and settlement change as population density rises. Crosscutting the fields of cultural anthropology, archaeology, geography, and agricultural economics, Settlement Ecology presents a new perspective on the process of agricultural intensification and explores the relationships between intensification and settlement decision making. Stone insists that paleotechnic ("traditional") agriculture must be seen as a social process, with the social organization of agricultural work playing a key role in shaping settlement characteristics. These relationships are demonstrated in a richly documented case study of the Kofyar, who have been settling a frontier in the Nigerian savanna. The history of agricultural change and the development of the settlement pattern are reconstructed through ethnography, archival research, and aerial photos and are analyzed using innovative graphical methods. Stone also reflects on the limits of ecological determination of settlement, comparing the farming and settlement trajectories of the Kofyar and Tiv on the same frontier.
Settlement Ecology Of The Ancient Americas
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Author : Lucas C. Kellett
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Settlement Ecology Of The Ancient Americas written by Lucas C. Kellett and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Social Science categories.
In this exciting new volume several leading researchers use settlement ecology, an emerging approach to the study of archaeological settlements, to examine the spatial arrangement of prehistoric settlement patterns across the Americas. Positioned at the intersection of geography, human ecology, anthropology, economics and archaeology, this diverse collection showcases successful applications of the settlement ecology approach in archaeological studies and also discusses associated techniques such as GIS, remote sensing and statistical and modeling applications. Using these methodological advancements the contributors investigate the specific social, cultural and environmental factors which mediated the placement and arrangement of different sites. Of particular relevance to scholars of landscape and settlement archaeology, Settlement Ecology of the Ancient Americas provides fresh insights not only into past societies, but also present and future populations in a rapidly changing world.
Settlement Ecology
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Author : Glenn Davis Stone
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2022-11-08
Settlement Ecology written by Glenn Davis Stone and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-08 with Social Science categories.
What determines agrarian settlement patterns? Glenn Davis Stone addresses this question by analyzing the spatial aspects of agrarian ecology--the relationship between how farmers farm and where they settle--and how farming and settlement change as population density rises. Crosscutting the fields of cultural anthropology, archaeology, geography, and agricultural economics, Settlement Ecology presents a new perspective on the process of agricultural intensification and explores the relationships between intensification and settlement decision making. Stone insists that paleotechnic ("traditional") agriculture must be seen as a social process, with the social organization of agricultural work playing a key role in shaping settlement characteristics. These relationships are demonstrated in a richly documented case study of the Kofyar, who have been settling a frontier in the Nigerian savanna. The history of agricultural change and the development of the settlement pattern are reconstructed through ethnography, archival research, and aerial photos and are analyzed using innovative graphical methods. Stone also reflects on the limits of ecological determination of settlement, comparing the farming and settlement trajectories of the Kofyar and Tiv on the same frontier.
Nuaulu Settlement And Ecology
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Author : R. F. Ellen
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1978
Nuaulu Settlement And Ecology written by R. F. Ellen and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with History categories.
Chapter I. Ecology, generative analysis and settlement patterns -- Chapter II. Nuaulu ethnography and envrionment -- Chapter III. The location and structure of Nuaulu villages -- Chapter IV. Non-domesticated resources and the ecology of settlement -- Chapter V. Sources and social oorganization of cultivated land -- Chapter VI. Site selection and garden preparation -- Chapter VII. Garden development and ecological succession -- Chapter VIII. Analyzing settlement: the wider relevance of the Nuaulu case -- Appendices: A. Local climatic data and Nuaulu ecology -- B. Local minerals and soils -- C.A note on data collection relating to land holdings -- D. Measurement of consumption and energy expenditure.
Human Ecology And The Development Of Settlements
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Author : J. Jones
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Human Ecology And The Development Of Settlements written by J. Jones and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
This book is the result of aseries of lectures organised by the Connnonwealth Human Ecology Council as aprelude to the Uni ted Nations Conference on Human Settlements, the HABITAT conference, which will take place in Vancouver, Canada, in May and June 1976. The lectures were given in London, England, during 1974 and 1975, most of them sponsored jointly with the Royal Connnonwealth Society. Four years ago, the Uni ted Nations Organisation was preparing for a major international conference concerned with problems of the human environment. This was the UN Conference on the Human Environment that took place in Stockholm, Sweden, in June 1972. It was the culmination of a rising interest in the study of these problems in many countries of the world. The study of environmental problems relating to human settlements was on the agenda at Stockholm, but because of the great breadth of the sub ject of the conference they could not be considered in any depth. This will be rectified in Vancouver; and already the study of human settlements and their problems is the focus of an intensive progrannne of activities throughout the world in preparation for the HABITAT meeting. The HABITAT conference is taking place at a time when it is recognised that human settlement problems are likely to increase greatly in severity in the remaining years of the twentieth century. We have entered aperiod of great uncertainty in matters of world development.
Human Settlements And Planning For Ecological Sustainability
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Author : Keith Pezzoli
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2000
Human Settlements And Planning For Ecological Sustainability written by Keith Pezzoli and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Business & Economics categories.
In many areas of the world, environmental degradation in and around human settlements is undermining prospects for both socioeconomic justice and ecological sustainability. To explore the issues involved in this worldwide problem, Keith Pezzoli focuses on a dramatic instance of conflict that grew out of the unauthorized penetration of human settlements into the Ajusco greenbelt zone, a vital part of Mexico City's ecological reserve. The heart of the book is the story of what happened when residents of the Ajusco settlements fought relocation by proposing that the areas be transformed into productive ecology settlements. Pezzoli draws upon urban and regional planning theory and practice to examine biophysical as well as ethical and social sides of the story, and he uses the Mexican experience to identify planning strategies to link economy, ecology, and community in sustainable development. -- Publisher description.
Human Settlements
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Author : Giuseppe T. Cirella
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-09-08
Human Settlements written by Giuseppe T. Cirella and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-08 with Business & Economics categories.
The answers to the questions of why and how people live where they live as well as how they maintain and integrate with one another are fundamental human settlement issues rooted in history and culture. Human settlements are historically linked to resource availability, fortification, and the mythos of civilizations. Cities play a central role in redefining the interface between human beings and nature. They have revolutionized the human experience by taming natural surroundings and building environments that are human-centric—often narrowing human life outside the experience of wilderness or the untamed. This book is divided into three parts, it examines urban development trends, explores perspectives in energy efficiency and agriculture security, and considers policy development and future scenarios in human-nature relations. It is a compendium of multidisciplinary work that challenges the directions of modernity and offers reference to alternatives. Authors come from a diverse background and international context to address common overarching theories facing current geography-specific problems. An interconnected overtone of the book attempts to link accelerated urbanization and settlement location to how societies are maintained and integrated. Human settlements are shaped by human ecology and the relationship between humans and their interaction with their environment. Two sectors central to human survival are specifically explored: energy and agriculture. Cutting-edge, smart development looks at the latest findings that reflect the on-going debate facing these sectors. A human settlement metric is envisioned in terms of the past, present, and future. This book is a unique attempt to combine a rethinking about human settlements for scientists, policy-makers, public officials, and people committed to improving urban life, society-wide. Possible agents to resolving human settlement problems include international cooperation and various mechanisms that interlace the international community. Methodological and applied aspects of sustainable management focus on topics such as adaptive knowledge sharing, renewable energy, climate change, agricultural planning, and policy development. An emphasis on scientific and technological advancement, from a bottom-up mapping of society, elucidates a better understanding of the role of knowledgeable societies in which need is considered alongside how such need can be sustained—advancing towards a more promising future.
Settlement Ecology And Tectonics
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Author : Frans Drewniak
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Settlement Ecology And Tectonics written by Frans Drewniak and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
Study Of Ecological Engineering Of Human Settlements
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Author : Jianfeng Zhang
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-11-20
Study Of Ecological Engineering Of Human Settlements written by Jianfeng Zhang and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-20 with Science categories.
This book analyzes the theory of ecological engineering of human settlements and provides case studies on the improvement of degraded lands and vegetation restoration, especially focusing on saline-alkali land, abandoned land, water source areas, and the impact of green belts on noise and air quality on the highways. In addition, it discusses the issue of biodiversity conservation strategies in rural landscape construction and demonstrates experiment measurement and field survey methods. The results obtained are supplemented by numerical calculations, presented in the form of tables and figures. As the first monograph on this subject, the book provides a wealth of ideas and resources for researchers, professionals and practitioners in the field of human settlements.
The Human Ecology Of Tropical Land Settlement In Latin America
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Author : Debra A Schumann
language : en
Publisher: Westview Press
Release Date : 1989-08-23
The Human Ecology Of Tropical Land Settlement In Latin America written by Debra A Schumann and has been published by Westview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-08-23 with Nature categories.