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 …

In the highlands of southern Brazil an anthropogenitcally driven expansion of forest occurred
at the expense of grasslands between 1410 and 900 cal BP, coincident with a period of …

Past human societies have left persistent marks on forests worldwide. However, the degree
to which pre-colonial Amerindian societies have affected forest structure is still not fully …

Newly created academic programs at Brazilian universities have provided the impetus for
new archaeological projects in southeastern South America during the last two decades …

The explicit archaeological interest in race as a topic of inquiry only developed in the 1990s.
Before this, but only beginning in the 1980s, many historical archaeologists investigated …

Os grupos Jê do Sul foram por muito tempo percebidos através da ótica do 'modelo padrão',
que os considerava demograficamente reduzidos, isolados e nômades. Entretanto, os …

The study of resilience is a common pathway for scientific data to inform policy and practice
towards impending climate change. Consequently, understanding the mechanisms and …

Uruguai 1 is a recently discovered site in the Foz do Chapecó Archaeological Area, which
contains an exceptional archaeological record, documenting the expansion of Homo …

Understanding past population dynamics in lowland South America relative to changes in
subsistence is crucial for drawing comparisons with global processes. Here, we use …

Graph theory-based network analysis provides useful methodological tools for the
exploration of several landscape related issues. In particular, it favours the examination of …