The Ancient Nasca World: New Insights from Science and Archaeology
Editat de Rosa Lasaponara, Nicola Masini, Giuseppe Oreficien Limba Engleză Hardback – 27 ian 2017
The approach, based on the integration of science with archaeology and anthropology, sheds new light on the Nasca civilization. In particular the multidisciplinary character of the contributions and earth observation technologies provide new information on geoglyphs, the monumental ceremonial architecture of Cahuachi, and the adaptation strategies in the Nasca desert by means of sophisticated and effective aqueduct systems. Finally, archaeological looting and vandalism are covered.
This book will be of interest to students, archaeologists, historians, scholars of Andean civilizations, scientists in physical anthropology, remote sensing, geophysics, and cultural heritage management.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9783319470504
ISBN-10: 3319470507
Pagini: 450
Ilustrații: XIII, 670 p. 358 illus., 286 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 39 mm
Greutate: 1.43 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2016
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
ISBN-10: 3319470507
Pagini: 450
Ilustrații: XIII, 670 p. 358 illus., 286 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 39 mm
Greutate: 1.43 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2016
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
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Cuprins
From the contents: The Nasca Project.- Geography and Environment.- Geological setting.- Historical-Cultural Analysis.- Physical anthropologic analysis of the ancient Nasca populations.- The contribution of Satellite Remote Sensing in the Nasca region.- The contribution of archaeo-geophysics in Nasca Project.
Recenzii
Selected by Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2017
“This important book is a massive English summary of the work re-creating 10,000 years of human habitation of the Nasca area … . This volume must be on the shelves of every archaeologist working in Peru and in every research library covering the origins of pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas. Each chapter is illustrated with polychrome photos and supported by its own bibliography. Summing Up: Essential. All academic levels/libraries.” (D. L. Browman, Choice, Vol. 54 (12), August, 2017)
“This important book is a massive English summary of the work re-creating 10,000 years of human habitation of the Nasca area … . This volume must be on the shelves of every archaeologist working in Peru and in every research library covering the origins of pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas. Each chapter is illustrated with polychrome photos and supported by its own bibliography. Summing Up: Essential. All academic levels/libraries.” (D. L. Browman, Choice, Vol. 54 (12), August, 2017)
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This book presents outstanding chapter contributions on the Nasca culture in a variety of artistic expressions such as architecture, geoglyphs, ceramics, music, and textiles.
The approach, based on the integration of science with archaeology and anthropology, sheds new light on the Nasca civilization. In particular the multidisciplinary character of the contributions and earth observation technologies provide new information on geoglyphs, the monumental ceremonial architecture of Cahuachi, and the adaptation strategies in the Nasca desert by means of sophisticated and effective aqueduct systems. Finally, archaeological looting and vandalism are covered.
This book will be of interest to students, archaeologists, historians, scholars of Andean civilizations, scientists in physical anthropology, remote sensing, geophysics, and cultural heritage management.
The approach, based on the integration of science with archaeology and anthropology, sheds new light on the Nasca civilization. In particular the multidisciplinary character of the contributions and earth observation technologies provide new information on geoglyphs, the monumental ceremonial architecture of Cahuachi, and the adaptation strategies in the Nasca desert by means of sophisticated and effective aqueduct systems. Finally, archaeological looting and vandalism are covered.
This book will be of interest to students, archaeologists, historians, scholars of Andean civilizations, scientists in physical anthropology, remote sensing, geophysics, and cultural heritage management.
Caracteristici
Includes outstanding articles on the Nasca culture from scientific, archeological, and anthropologic perspectives Presents the latest insights and interpretations of the Nasca lines and geoglyphs Offers a bird’s-eye view of the Nazca civilization, presenting settlement patterns, environmental adaptation strategies, and site discovery Selected by Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic title for 2017 Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras