The Latin American Studies Book Series: Cultural Niches and the Diversity of Hunter-Gatherer-Fishers

Zangrando, Atilio Francisco J.; Tivoli, Angélica M.; Martinoli, María Paz; Alunni, Daniela V.

This book brings together recent results of extensive and varied archaeological, stable isotope and ancient DNA research from the south coast of Tierra del Fuego and carefully integrates them with earlier archaeological, ethnographical and paleoenvironmental works in the region. Fuegian societies have fascinated travelers, naturalists and scientists during the last two centuries. The chapters analyze and review data on demographic trends, the trophic relations between human and faunal communities in ancient food webs and population genetics, providing a comprehensive picture of the hunter–gatherer history in the Fuegian Andes.

During the last decade, new perspectives and methodologies in archaeological research have taken place in the southern coast of Tierra del Fuego. Now, new results are emerging on the long-term interaction between human and coastal ecosystems. This book attempts to tell this state of the art in a comprehensive and approachable manner. In this sense, the book synthesizes current research that will be accessible to students and professionals alike.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2026-04-21

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783032094865

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-09487-2

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 195