Forests and Fires: A Paleoethnobotanical Assessment of Craft Production Sustainability on the Peruvian North Coast (950-1050 C.E.)

by David B. Goldstein

During the Middle Sic n period (C.E. 950-1050) on the North Coast of Peru, artisans developed a sophisticated tradition of ceramic and metalworking production amidst dry coastal forests of the region. Organic fuel resources, specifically wood, clearly played a vital role in the manufacture of these objects; however, this component of production has been largely overlooked. Thus, a major gap in our understanding of the relationship between Sic n...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1407309013
• ISBN13: 9781407309019
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.2" x 11.6"