{"product_id":"understanding-imperiled-earth-how-archaeology-and-human-history-can-inform-our-planets-future-hardcover","title":"Understanding Imperiled Earth: How Archaeology and Human History Can Inform Our Planet's Future - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTodd J. Braje\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unique introduction to how understanding archaeology can support modern-day sustainability efforts, from restoring forested land to developing fire management strategies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn essential and hopeful book for climate-conscious readers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe world faces an uncertain future with the rise of climate change, biodiversity loss, deforestation, overfishing, and other threats. \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Imperiled Earth \u003c\/i\u003emeets this uncertainty head-on, presenting archaeology and history as critical guides to addressing the modern environmental crisis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnthropologist Todd J. Braje draws connections between deep history and today's hot-button environmental news stories to reveal how the study of the ancient past can help build a more sustainable future. The book covers a diverse array of interconnected issues, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow modern humans have altered the natural world \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econservation work of Indigenous communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eextinction of megafauna like dire wolves and woolly rhinoceros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe risk of deforestation highlighted by Notre Dame's destruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe extinction crisis reflected by endangered bird species in Hawai'i\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efish scarcity driving demand and price, like the single blue-fin tuna fish that sold for three million dollars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimportance of \"action archaeology\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBraje examines how historical roots offer a necessary baseline for a healthier Earth, because understanding how the planet used to be is fundamental to creating effective restoration efforts moving forward through urban forests, sustainable food webs, and more. \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Imperiled Earth\u003c\/i\u003e offers an illuminating, hopeful, and actionable approach to some of the world's most urgent problems.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTODD J. BRAJE \u003c\/b\u003ereceived his PhD in anthropology from the University of Oregon and is the executive director of the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, after more than a decade spent as a professor at San Diego State University. He's the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eIslands through Time \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eModern Oceans, Ancient Sites\u003c\/i\u003e, and has published more than one hundred academic journal articles and book chapters. His research focuses on the archaeology of maritime societies, the application of archaeological records to modern resource management, and the peopling of the New World.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 9.13 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748979769632,"sku":"9781588347596","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7c9fe51aed0ef440f7a1705f9cc2f3c1.webp?v=1779921974","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/understanding-imperiled-earth-how-archaeology-and-human-history-can-inform-our-planets-future-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}