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El Niño, catastrophism, and culture change in ancient America

Title
El Niño, catastrophism, and culture change in ancient America / editors, Daniel H. Sandweiss, Jeffrey Quilter.
Publication
Washington, D.C. : Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection ; [Cambridge, Mass.] : Distributed by Harvard University Press, 2008.

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  • Sandweiss, Daniel H.
  • Quilter, Jeffrey, 1949-
  • Dumbarton Oaks.
Description
viii, 290 pages : illustrations (some color), maps; 26 cm
Summary
"El Nino is an extreme climate perturbation that periodically changes weather throughout the globe, often with dire consequences. First recognized in Peru, El Nino events are best known and documented there. This book summarizes research on the nature of El Nino events in the Americas and details specific historic and prehistoric patterns in Peru and elsewhere. By also looking at other catastrophic natural events in the ancient New World, the book illustrates how scientific archaeology can serve pure research as well as provide information for contemporary issues."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject
  • Climatic changes > Latin America > History > Congresses
  • Climatic changes > History > Latin America > Congresses
  • Climate and civilization > Latin America > Congresses
  • El Niño Current > History > Latin America > Congresses
Note
  • Papers from a symposium at Dumbarton Oaks, 12th-13th October, 2002.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
  • 9780884023531
  • 0884023532
LCCN
  • 2007039441
  • 99932432907
OCLC
  • ocn173809022
  • 173809022
  • SCSB-5450568
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Columbia University Libraries