Archaeology is fundamentally the study of humanity and its past. Niche construction theory nct is a relatively new development within evolutionary biology, but one that has important implications for many adjacent fiel here, we present a broad overview of nct and discuss its application to archaeology. How geoarchaeology and landscape archaeology contribute to niche construction theory nct sjoerd j. Ian hodder is a reader in archaeology at the university of cambridge, a fellow of. Department of archaeology and heritage studiescentre for environmental humanities, biochange center for biodiversity dynamics in a changing world, aarhus.
Curating archaeological knowledge in the digital continuum. Archaeologists study things that were created, used or changed by humans. Theory and practice in archaeologycaptures and extends the lively debate of the 1980s over symbolic and structural approaches to archaeology. The genealogy of niche construction theory nct is conventionally traced back to the arguments of richard lewontin 1970, 1978, 1983 who suggested that in contrast to traditional. How geoarchaeology and landscape archaeology contribute to.
They do this by studying the material remains, in other. Niche construction theory and its implications for environmental archaeology. Niche construction theory nct is a relatively new development within evolutionary biology, but one that has important implications for many adjacent fields of research, including the human sciences. As of today we have 77,691,594 ebooks for you to download for free. An introduction to stochastic pdes july 24, 2009 martin hairer the university of warwick courant institute contents 1 introduction 1 1. A focus on organisms modification of environments is also central to the concept of ecosystem engineering, which was introduced to ecology by jones et al. Niche construction theory provides us with a new perspective on the causes and effects of the anthropocene, allowing us to reconcile the earth complex systems approach with humaninduced changes. Niche construction theory and archaeology semantic scholar. Niche construction is both an important source of co evolutionary interactions and a major form of connectivity between biota. Abstract as a grand challenge for digital archaeology, i propose the. Answer the following archaeological theory and paradigms. Here, we present a broad overview of nct and discuss its application to archaeology. Study answer the following archaeological theory and paradigms flashcards flashcards at proprofs basic theories and paradigms of archaeology.
It will be essential reading for students of archaeology and for those involved in, and responsible for, heritage management. Archaeology news and scientific articles on live science. Niche construction theory and archaeology springerlink. Chapter 17 niche construction theory and human biocultural.